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Global Youth Summit on Digital Rights

The Global Youth Summit on Digital Rights (GYSDR) is an international forum designed to bring together young leaders, activists, technologists, and policy advocates from around the world to discuss and shape the future of digital rights. The summit provides a collaborative space for youth engagement in key topics such as internet governance, data protection, online freedom of expression, privacy, digital inclusion, and the ethical use of technology [1].

Objectives

The main goals of the Global Youth Summit on Digital Rights include:

  • Amplifying youth voices in digital policy and governance debates.
  • Building cross-border youth coalitions focused on digital rights advocacy.
  • Promoting awareness and education about privacy, cybersecurity, and digital access.
  • Engaging young people in shaping public policies related to the internet and emerging technologies.

Activities

The Summit typically includes keynote speeches, workshops, interactive panels, and networking sessions. It also encourages youth-led proposals and declarations aimed at influencing national and international digital rights frameworks.

Participation

Participants are usually selected through an open call for applications, and the event is often supported by digital rights organizations, multistakeholder institutions, and international policy networks.

Relevance to ICANN

While the Summit is not directly affiliated with ICANN, it intersects with the ICANN ecosystem through its focus on internet governance, youth participation, and advocacy for equitable digital policies. Many participants and organizers are also involved in ICANN communities such as NextGen@ICANN[2] and At-Large [3].

References

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