Dear All,

The Internet Society is now inviting applications for the 2016 Youth@IGF programme.

A bit of background: Early in 2015 the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) identified as a desired outcome of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) an increase in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) youth participation in the Internet governance processes and the meeting specifically. Both CGI.br and Internet Society (ISOC) have extensive experience in providing capacity building on Internet governance through online courses and fellowships to previous IGFs. Therefore, the two organizations combined efforts to create the LAC Youth@IGF program to empower the next generation of leaders and increase the participation of young voices (age 18-25) from LAC in the debates about Internet Governance.

This time, the Internet Society and the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, along with local partners, NIC México and the Government of México, are partnering to send young people from across the globe through the programme.

The top performers in the online phase will have a chance to go to the IGF in Guadalajara, Mexico taking place from December 5 -9, 2016.

Information and links to apply can be found:

In English: https://www.internetsociety.org/youth-igf-programme

In French: https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/programme-jeunesseigf

In Spanish: https://www.internetsociety.org/es/programa-para-la-juventudigf

Portuguese applications will be handled by our partner CGI Brasil and can be found here: http://cgi.br/youth-igf

Applications will close on 11 September 2016.

I encourage you to share information about this programme with individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in Internet governance topics.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact: <leaders@isoc.org>

Regards,

Vyria

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Vyria M. Paselk

Director, Internet Leadership Programmes

Internet Society

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

Email: paselk@isoc.org

Skype: vyria.paselk

Web: http://InternetSociety.org

Twitter: @ISOC_NextGen

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