Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 Kathmandu

Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025

Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF.Asia) is an annual meeting and open platform, recognized by the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), to empower young leaders aged between 18 and 35 to participate in Internet governance discussions. The forum was first initiated by NetMission.Asia in 2010 and continues to be held annually in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF).

This year, yIGF.Asia will take place as a one-day hybrid event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, held in conjunction with APrIGF 2025 in Kathmandu. Under the theme “Youth as Co-Governors: Empowering Youth for Digital Equity and Innovation,” this edition marks a bold step forward in centering youth as active shapers of our digital future.

Participants will engage in dynamic discussions with young leaders and regional experts, and collaborate in teams to develop a youth statement to be presented during APrIGF week.

As digital governance continues to evolve, it’s critical to recognize youth not merely as beneficiaries, but as co-creators and decision-makers in building inclusive, safe, and forward-thinking digital ecosystems. yIGF 2025 seeks to foster genuine intergenerational collaboration—equipping young voices with the knowledge, tools, and agency to influence digital policy and infrastructure. With digital equity at its core, the programme will explore systemic access barriers, emerging digital rights, and the urgent need for algorithmic fairness—while unpacking how AI and regulatory developments impact youth inclusion, autonomy, and participation.

At yIGF 2025, we’re not just imagining the future; we're co-governing it. At yIGF 2025, we’re not just imagining the digital future—we’re co-governing it. This year, we are going to cover the following topics:

APAC Youth Leaders Dialogue – Co-Creating Safe Digital Future Through Intergenerational Action

IGF 2025 Youth Track – Age Verification and Social Media Regulation

Panel Discussion – Power, Platforms, and Participation: Reclaiming Our Digital Selves

Meetup with Industry Experts – Designing Equal Futures: Youth, AI, and the Path to Digital Inclusion

Join us to amplify youth leadership, advance collaborative policymaking, and shape a digital world rooted in equity and shared progress.