This document summarizes the results of a survey on youth engagement in internet governance. It finds that youth face issues and are the next generation of leaders, but lack basic knowledge of internet values and politics. The main challenges for youth are a lack of awareness, limited opportunities, and nepotism. To promote greater youth involvement, the document recommends more fellowship programs, better awareness campaigns, easier funding, and better communication across stakeholders. Overall it stresses the need to address gaps in youth participation and engagement through collaborative efforts like coaching, mentoring, and youth-focused policies.

1. Youth on the Table
Shreedeep Rayamajhi
Asia Pacific School of Internet Governance 2018
AIT, Thailand

2. Survey result of Youth on the Table 2017
IGF2017

6. Indicator Score Perce
ntage
Policy and Research 7 14.5
%
Awareness 13 27 %
Communication and
Networking
12 25 %
Next Generation Leader 14 29 %
All 29 60 %

7. Indicator Score Percenta
ge
They face the issues and problems 31 64.5 %
They are the Next Generation
Leaders
39 81.2 %
They are the most vulnerable group 21 43.75 %
Why should youth be involved in IG process?

8. What are the Challenges for Youth Leadership in Internet
Governance process?
Indicator Score Percenta
ge
Lack of basic knowledge of Internet
Core values
35 72.91 %
Complicated Internet Politics 30 62.5 %
Nepotism and Favoritism 12 0.25 %
Funding 31 64.58 %
Limited mentality 7 14.58 %
Communication and Network 18 37.5 %
Internet Governance itself is
complicated
9 18.75 %
Internet policy and infrastructure 17 35.41 %
Diversity 7 14.58 %
Too technical 8 16.66 %
Cost of the Internet 8 16.66 %

9. Why do you think there is a limitation for youth
involvement in the IG process?
Indicator Score Percenta
ge
Lack of awareness 31 64.58 %
Limited opportunity 27 56.25 %
Nepotism and Favoritism 12 25 %
Lack of promotion of fellowship 23 47.91 %
Limited mentality 6 12.5 %
Lack of communication &
collaboration
23 47.91 %
Lack of interest 1 2.08 %
Lack of multistakeholder concept 8 16.66 %

10. What should be done to promote youth engagement and
involvement?
Indicator Score Percenta
ge
More fellowship 17 35.41 %
Better awareness campaign 32 66.66 %
Collaborative approach from all
sides
30 62.5 %
Easy Funding methods 26 54.16 %
Better communication and
Networking
31 64.58 %
Diversity 13 27.08 %
More online interaction 22 45.83 %
Simplification of IG Process 19 39.58 %

11. Findings
Youth Gaps
Engagement
Fellowship
Coaching and mentoring programs
Next generation policy in Internet Organization
More collaboration from all sides
Diversity

12. ENGAGEMENT
• ICANN 61 Newcomer tool kit
https://www.slideshare.net/ShreedeepRayamajhi/icann-newcomer-toolkit
• Mentor of the Digital Grassroots initiative
• https://www.digitalgrassroots.org/2018/04/meet-mentors-digra-ambassadors-program.html
•
• Organized Learn IG outreach for youths and students about internet ecosystem 2018
Report: https://www.slideshare.net/ShreedeepRayamajhi/report-on-awareness-and-capacity-
building-program-at-prime-college-learn-ig-shreedeep-rayamajhi
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWMHptMmYjc
• Nepal School of Internet Governance, 2018 Organizer | Speaker | Fellowship Chair
Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ShreedeepRayamajhi/internet-ecosystem-and-the-
internet-86410320
• Report Link: https://www.slideshare.net/ShreedeepRayamajhi/report-on-np-sig2018-by-
shreedeep-rayamajhi

13. School of Internet Governance(SIG ) and youth
• More Case studies required
• Youth issues, problems and challenges need to be studied and
highlighted
• Youth focused curriculum with interactive session
• Engagement after SIG needs to be maintained with various tools and
platforms
• More collaboration among various schools required
• SIG needs focused targets and goals with youth and their engagement
in the society