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Swiss Youth IGF since 2023

Pre-Swiss Youth IGF 2025

Pre-Swiss Youth IGF 2025 will take place on 
May 15 from 14:00 to 17:30 CET 

Geneva International Conference Centre
Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Geneva


This event is part of Geneva Cyber Week

Registration is open until May 12 at 12:00 PM CET!

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 The Youth IGF Movement is an officially recognized Youth National Regional Initiative (NRI) under the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF).

ORGINISING COMMITTEE

Zhi Li
Sofija Stevanovic
Profil

Zhi Li

Sofija Stevanovic

Murillo Salvador

Based in Switzerland, Zhi Li is a young professional with experience in internet governance and digital transformation. Drawing from a global career across diverse regions, Zhi specializes in navigating the complexities of cross-border digital policies and fostering international collaboration. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and German, Zhi bridges cultural and linguistic gaps to build strong networks and drive inclusive governance initiatives. Zhi is passionate about promoting innovation, sustainability, and equitable access in the digital ecosystem.

Sofija Stevanovic, an 18-year-old student of "Work and Organizational Psychology" at FHNW, has been actively involved in youth leadership and digitalization initiatives. For the past three years, she has served on the board of the Youth Parliament in Bern and contributed to the SGG and UNESCO project "Future Council U24". Passionate about digitalization, Sofija recognizes its profound impact on society, particularly for Gen Z, who can harness tools like AI for growth and innovation. She advocates for maintaining a balance and fostering empathy to ensure the internet remains a safe and inclusive space for all.

Murillo Salvador currently leads the Geneva Hub for Young AI Leaders at AI for Good while conducting doctoral research on multistakeholder technology governance at the University of Geneva. He also acts as web culture expert at poliScope, the University’s platform for secondary schools, where he engages youth on the implications of social networks for future citizens. Multilingual in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, Murillo’s work is grounded on the spirit of ‘la Genève internationale’ by leveraging emerging technologies to foster innovative collaboration and collective action on global challenges.

ADVISORY BOARD

Yuliya Morenets

Yuliya Morenets

Yuliya is a Barrister with over 15 years of professional expertise, specializing in digital affairs and cybersecurity.

Yuliya is a dedicated advocate for youth engagement in digital policy discussions, evidenced by her founding of the Global Youth IGF Movement. Her legacy includes serving on the Advisory group to the UN Secretary-General on the Internet Governance Forum for three consecutive terms, highlighting her significant impact on shaping internet governance.

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MESSAGE FROM SWISS YOUTH IGF TO DECISION-MAKERS!

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ABOUT THE SWISS YOUTH IGF 

Switzerland has long been at the heart of international digital cooperation. It hosted the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva in 2003 and played a key role in launching the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF). As one of the most consistent contributors to inclusive and impactful digital governance, Switzerland continues to be a leading voice in shaping the global digital agenda.

In this spirit, a youth-led initiative was launched in 2023 to bring the perspectives of young people in Switzerland into national and global internet governance processes. The first edition of the event was co-founded by Fabio Monnet and supported by a broader advisory team.

The initiative was originally developed under the name Swiss Youth IGF and hosted by the Global Youth IGF, a global capacity-building platform recognized within the UN IGF ecosystem. It operates independently and reflects the mission of the broader Youth IGF Movement — to empower young people worldwide to engage in digital policy, build knowledge, and shape the future of internet governance

OBJECTIVE

Our main objective is to allow the voice of young people to be heard by Information Society leaders on issues related to Internet Governance and to help young people to take an active part in the decision-making processes in Switzerland.

VISION

By allowing the young people to take an active part in the discussions and to have a real impact on ICTs and Internet policies nationally, we have a mission to assist in creating future Swiss ICTs Leaders with a solid vision and knowledge on Internet Governance.

BACKGROUND

The importance of hearing the voice of the younger generations on digital cooperation was underlined by different stakeholders during the annual UN Internet Governance Forum.

In efforts to fulfil the UN IGF’s mandate and build on the recommendations of the UN IGF’s Retreat in 2016, the UN IGF Secretariat is conducting systematic efforts to engage young people on internet governance.

Learn more about the UN IGF!

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Join us at the Swiss Youth IGF!

Take this opportunity to learn more about internet governance and digital policies in Switzerland. Have your say on the most important digital issues and make sure your voice is heard by Swiss decision-makers.

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