The Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum 2023 (yIGF) concluded on August 30, 2023, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia. we’d like to extend our gratitude to the local host of the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2023, auDA, the APrIGF Secretariat, and our supporting organization, DotAsia Organisation, for their unwavering support.
Moving forward from the “
Crossroads” of last year, this year’s yIGF set the tone for the continued push onward under the overarching theme of “Youth@Frontier of Digital Governance: Where Innovation, Safety, and Well-being Meet”.
Throughout this event, we yielded numerous key takeaways from thought-provoking panel discussions, the Meetup with Industry Experts, and the APAC Youth Leaders Dialogue. Notably, our Next Gen participants took the initiative to craft their Youth Policy Statements, underscoring our commitment to tangible outcomes in our journey to shape a better Internet, guided by design, not by chance.
This year's yIGF saw remarkable engagement, with over 100 registrations from 19 economies, and active participation from more than 55 individuals, both onsite and online. We were privileged to engage with over 20 industry experts, both in-person and virtually to explore a wide range of topics, including:
#YouthPower: Building Collaborative Partnerships for Youth Inclusion in Internet Governance
Algorithmic Decision-Making and Future of the Internet
The Impact of Cyberspace on Youth Digital Well-being
Navigating the Digital Career Labyrinth
Empowering Young People in Navigating Privacy, Security and Freedom in the Digital Universe
A special note of appreciation to the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) secretariat and the IGF 2023 Youth Track organizing team for entrusting us with the responsibility of leading and hosting the youth track workshop for the global Internet Governance community. This trust empowers us, the youth, along with stakeholders from different generations, and leaders in the APAC region, to remain aligned with the global youth strategy.
Lastly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our yIGF organizing committee – Jenna Manhau Fung (Hong Kong), Luke Teoh (Malaysia), Dalili Nuradli (Malaysia), Yunsol Shin (South Korea), Phyo Thiri Lwin (Myanmar), Bea Guevarra (Philippines), Qurra Tul Ain Nisar (Pakistan), Harisa Shahid (Pakistan), Nattaya Kay Jaratruangsaeng (Philippines), Paribhasha Pradhan (Nepal), Ananya Mallick (Bangladesh), Pavithra Madushanka (Sri Lanka), Faisal Ahmed Bhubon (Bangladesh), and Stella Teoh (Malaysia) for supporting the events and making our meeting such a productive one.
