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We are looking for passionate young people who want to push for all the opportunities the open Internet can bring.
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We want you to boost the profile of incredible women who are pushing boundaries using technology. Who do you want to #ShineTheLight on?
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Stories from the field

Find out how our Chapter in Zimbabwe is using the Internet of Things to inspire kids and fight unemployment.

Events

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Taller de validación de los Principios de Internet en República Dominicana

5 August 2016, 8.30 AM - 5.00 PM AST
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Desafíos de Internet

25 August 2016, 8.00 AM - 6.30 PM ART
Mendoza, Argentina

AfPIF 2016

30 August - 1 September 2016
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

News

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Leading Companies and Organizations Commit over US$3M to Internet Engineering Task Force Endowment

20 July 2016

Diverse funding source provides solid financial foundation for development of open Internet technologies and standards

Internet Society Elects New Chair; Seats New Board Members at Annual General Meeting

20 June 2016

The Internet Society announced that its Board of Trustees elected Gonzalo Camarillo as the new Chair during its Annual General Meeting 18-19 June 2016. It also seated new Board members who will now serve a term of three years. 

The Internet Society Urges African Policymakers to Act on Internet Opportunity

01 June 2016

The Internet Society will call for the adoption of policies and frameworks that expand access and create greater demand for the Internet during the 4th annual Africa Internet Summit (AIS) in Gaborone, Botswana.

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Community
Register Now For ICOMM16
We are bringing our members together for conversations on the issues we all care deeply about – connecting the unconnected and increasing trust in the Internet.
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Case Study
Case Study: Building the first digital library for visually impairied people in Ethiopia
Learn from our volunteers as they share their story of what they're learning as they build the the first digital library for the blinds in Ethiopia .
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Learn How You Can Help Connect The Planet
Be it high in the Himalayas or the hills of Mexico, incredible people are helping to bring connectivity to some of the world's forgotten places.
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Cybersecurity
The State of Cybersecurity in Europe - Should We Reboot?
How can we continue to build trust between the different communities in Europe for a more secure Internet?
Lucy Mbabazi
Shine The Light
Shine The Light: How One Rwandan Woman Is Helping Girls Know They CAN Rule The World
Evelyn Namara is an accomplished technologist, activist, IGF Ambassador is passionate about working with girls in ICT. Today she boosts the profile of her good friend, Lucy Mbabazi.
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The Internet Changes Everything
We believe that when people have access to the open Internet opportunity is right around the corner. Join us.