When I first started working in technology as a developer, I was mostly focused on building things. Writing code. Solving problems. Launching features. I spent most of my time thinking about functionality, performance, and solving technical problems. Like many developers early in their careers, I was focused on building things. That perspective started to change […]
Tag: youth participation
NetMission Academy 2026 Result Announcement
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 two pre-training webinars, followed by 7 training webinars and a closing ceremony, to provide a more all-around experience to participants. This online academy is not a one-sided learning […]
Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 Report and Call to Action – Now Available
The Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum 2025 (yIGF 2025) concluded successfully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, bringing together over 160 youth participants from across the Asia-Pacific region through a fully virtual event. Local Hubs in Pakistan and the Philippines further enabled youth engagement, contributing to meaningful discussions around digital equity, AI governance, and youth […]
Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 Releases Declaration on Meaningful Youth Participation
November 4, 2025 — The Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF) 2025 has officially published its Declaration on Meaningful Youth Participation, marking a major milestone in regional youth advocacy for inclusive and accountable digital governance. The Declaration is the outcome of months of youth collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region to influence the WSIS+20 Review […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #38: From Users to Shapers, Youth Owning the Digital Future (Tuesday, November 4, 2025)
A Generation Shaping the Digital Future In the vast and ever-growing digital landscape of the Asia-Pacific region, youth are no longer passive observers; they’re becoming architects. From creating grassroots campaigns that promote digital literacy in rural schools to founding start-ups that develop AI tools for accessibility or online safety, young innovators across the region are […]