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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

Connecting the Unconnected: Bridging the Digital Divide through Grassroot Initiatives in Sri Lanka and Women’s Empowerment in Nepal

The Digital Divide in Asia-Pacific: A Persistent Challenge The Asia-Pacific digital landscape features metropolises like Tokyo and Singapore with world-leading connectivity alongside vast unconnected rural territories, affecting half of the region’s 4.3 billion people. This disparity represents the greatest obstacle to inclusive development across APAC. Sri Lanka exemplifies the rural-urban divide with 80.6% rural population […]

Read More

Charting the Future of the Digital World – Aviral Kaintura

It’s been a little over two years since I first encountered the term “Internet Governance.” As an undergraduate student of computer science and cybersecurity, I’ve always been a technology-first person, passionate about researching advancements in emerging technologies. However, my perspective transformed dramatically after attending India School on Internet Governance (inSIG) as a fellow in 2022. […]

Read More

A 3-year Journey of Growth and Leadership – Luke Teoh

For the past two years, I had the privilege of serving as part of the organizing committee for the Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF). This enriching experience allowed me to engage with young leaders across the region, creating a platform where their voices could be heard in the evolving landscape of Internet governance. […]

Read More