Youth Internet Governance Forums are youth initiatives of Internet Governance Forums, formed with the goal of encouraging and involving young people in emerging Internet governance issues. Youth IGFs operate at national and regional levels and follow the same principles as the UN IGF: open, inclusive, non-commercial, and multistakeholder.
Youth IGF (yIGF) Nepal
yIGF Nepal is a youth initiative formed to encourage and involve young people in substantive discussions on Internet governance. More than 40% of Nepal’s population is represented by youth. Youth IGF Nepal is an open forum that provides a platform for young people to exchange experiences, learn about Internet governance issues, and raise youth perspectives in national and international policy discussions.
The platform also supports capacity building for young people representing different stakeholder groups on emerging issues such as the digital divide, universal access, AI governance, and freedom of expression online. yIGF Nepal follows the fundamental principles of the UN Internet Governance Forum: multistakeholder, open, inclusive, bottom-up, and non-commercial.
Operating Principles of yIGF Nepal
Read the operating principles that guide Youth IGF Nepal’s open, inclusive, and multistakeholder work.
Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multistakeholder platform for discussing Internet governance issues. It was one of the major outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005.
The IGF brings stakeholder groups together as equals to exchange information, share good practices, and discuss public policy issues related to the Internet. Although it has no decision-making mandate, it informs and inspires those who do, helping build common understanding about maximizing Internet opportunities and addressing emerging risks and challenges.
Meet Our Team
Meet the multistakeholder team helping Youth IGF Nepal strengthen youth participation in Internet governance.
