Welcome
The Swiss Youth IGF is an open, inclusive online dialogue platform for young people in Switzerland. It complements the national Swiss IGF and is committed to the UN IGF principles: openness, bottom-up participation, multistakeholder dialogue, and inclusiveness.
In line with these principles, the Swiss Youth IGF ensures that all youth voices are heard equally regardless of background, allows participants to shape the agenda through an open call for issues, fosters dialogue between diverse stakeholders including youth organisations, academia and policymakers, and remains accessible and free of charge to all interested young individuals across Switzerland.
What is the Swiss Youth IGF?
It is a youth-led initiative held as a fully online event on the eve of the annual Swiss IGF. Young participants connect virtually to discuss digital transformation topics and co-develop “Youth Messages” to be presented at the main Swiss IGF in Bern.
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Swiss Youth IGF Forum: Date to be announced (Autumn 2025)
Participate online. Contribute your voice. Shape the future of Internet governance.
Why Participate?
- Connect with peers passionate about digital issues
- Help shape national discussions on internet governance
- Contribute to meaningful and visible Youth Messages
- Gain visibility by participating in the Swiss IGF plenary
How to Participate?
Start with submitting a topic which should be discussed in the currently running general Call for Issues. If you think that the topic you are proposing should be discussed specifically at the Swiss Youth IGF, please phrase your proposal accordingly.
Note: the "Call for Issues 2025" closes on 30 June 2025!
Register
Registration will open soon. Stay tuned!
This site will be updated with registration details and programme highlights.
Organised by:
The Swiss Youth IGF is developed by the Swiss IGF Steering Group with support from partner organisations and in collaboration with youth-focused networks.
Coordinators: Fabio Monnet, Nicolas Zahn
Advisory: Nadia Tjahja, European YouthDIG
Contact: youth@igf.swiss