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 […]
Tag: Youth Program
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. […]
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. […]
Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2024 Taipei
The Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum 2024 (yIGF 2024) concluded on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the NTUH International Convention Center in Taipei City, Taiwan. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the local host of the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2024, the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC), the […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Recruitment
1st Deadline: 11 October 2024 (23:59 UTC)2nd Deadline: 8 November 2024 (23:59 UTC)**Deadline extended to 15 November 2024 (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 […]