6th IYTT Youth Conference and Nobel Symposium
You are bold and audacious. You are 18 to 28 years old. You look to the future. You do not…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Addressing Harmful Information Online
Disinformation, online gender-based violence (GBV), and hate speech greatly impact online civic space and democratic processes. Disinformation increases polarization, influences…
Online Content Regulations in the Asia-Pacific: Limiting Civil Society’s Capacity to Hold Governments Accountable
The existing and emerging suite of online content regulation in the Asia-Pacific have limited civil society’s capacity to hold governments…
2024 voices – Citizens Speak Up!
In September, the IYTT launched a collaboration with the Brussels-based think tank Friends of Europe, through Youth Fellows Lisa Lundgren…
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Digital ID Systems
According to a 2022 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report, the “roughly 1.1 billion people” lacking official identity…
Ceremonia de Premiación del Premio Nacional Democracia Digital y 10 años de Democracia Digital
On November 28, 2023, at the facilities of the College of Engineers of Peru (CIP), in the city of Lima,…
Online Racism Targeting South Asians Skyrockets
Since January 2023, slurs directed at South Asians on fringe platforms have been rising exponentially, as the community is blamed…
The International Youth Think Tank at the Munich Security Conference: Reflections
In June of last year, myself and a team of youth fellows from the IYTT arrived in Strasbourg for the…
Promoting Access to an Open and Free Internet
Open government thrives when people can freely access government information and services, share opinions and information among themselves and with…
Fortnite’s Political Content Encourages Violence and Allows Players to Stage a Capitol Insurrection
As part of an ongoing investigation into the presence of unmoderated extremism and election-related content on gaming platforms, including on…