1st Deadline: 19 October 2025 (23:59 UTC)2nd Deadline: 2 November 2025 (23:59 UTC) The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes 10 sessions and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with […]
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NetMission Youth Leaders Call for Youth-Inclusive Action at WSIS+20 Informal Consultation
On July 29, 2025, three representatives from NetMission.Asia team –Jenna Fung (Program Director), Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development), and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) – intervened as speakers at the WSIS+20 Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session to make sure young people were present, heard, and counted. Co-facilitated by H.E. Ms. Suela Janina (Permanent Representative […]
Have a Say in WSIS+20: APAC Youth in Action
WSIS+20 marks a pivotal moment to shape the next chapter of our digital future. As the global community reflects on 20 years since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the decisions made in this process will impact how we govern the Internet, digital access, and online rights for years to come. In a […]
Why Youth Voices Matter at the Internet Governance Forum – Claire Chow
I never imagined that as a high school student, I would have the opportunity to help shape the future of the Internet. Last month, I found myself at the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway as one of the youngest participants in a room filled with policymakers, academia, and tech leaders.I’ve always assumed voices […]
Venturing Out as a Citizen Tourist in Internet Governance – A Travel Diary by Kenneth Leung
When I was on my last leg to Oslo through Bergensbanen after almost a week in Vestland county before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) commenced, I had been pondering what mindset I should set for my first in-person IGF. The five days in Lillestrøm, which is just a ten-minute train ride away from […]