Coming to Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2025, my mission was to make the experience the best it could be for participants. Being a youth leader meant I was there to make the experience meaningful for every single participant. For the participants, this meant having someone they could rely on to guide them through […]
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NetMission Youth Leaders Call for Stronger Youth Recognition in WSIS+20 at IGF MAG Strategy Webinar
On August 28, 2025, NetMission youth leaders Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development) and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) presented their insights on youth priorities in global digital governance at the fourth webinar of the IGF MAG Working Group on Strategy. Their remarks drew from the written input NetMission alumni submitted to the WSIS+20 […]
NetMission Academy 2026: Applications Now Open
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 […]
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 […]