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The Internet Society Recognizes 25 Under 25
The Internet Society today announced the awardees of its 25
under 25 program. One of the many initiatives supporting the
Internet Society's 25th Anniversary, the program recognizes 25 young
people from around the globe who are passionate about using the Internet
to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.
Representing 19 countries on five continents, the 25 Under 25 awardees'
initiatives include creating an anti-cyberbullying youth movement in
Australia, providing e-health education to teens in Tanzania, and using
ICTs to break the cycle of poverty for families in Costa Rica.
While their individual accomplishments are noteworthy in their own
right, together these 25 awardees highlight how today's youth are
helping to shape the future. As Kathryn Brown, Internet Society
President and CEO, notes, "their efforts have a tremendous impact,
creating new ways of socializing, mobilizing and organizing in a digital
world. By recognizing these individuals, we aim to inspire other young
people around the world to become actors of change and use the Internet
for social good."
The 25 Under 25 awardees will be formally recognized at a special
ceremony on Monday, 18 September in Los Angeles, California.
For profiles of each awardee, please visit: https://www.internetsociety.org/25th/25-under-25/awardees.
25 Under 25 Awardees Mr. Adam Galloway (United Kingdom) -
Protecting online freedom of expression Mr. Akah Harvey N
(Cameroon) - Detecting and predicting road accidents Mr. Akshay
Makar (India) - Creating sustainable livelihoods with online crafts Mr.
Alec Foster (United States) - Strengthening student movements through
digital activism Mr. Ash Ball (Australia) - Anti-cyberbullying
youth movement Ms. Asha Abbas (Tanzania) - Providing health
education to adolescents Mr. Augusto Mathurin (Argentina) -
Creating virtual spaces for collaborative participation Mr. Biddemu
Bazil Mwotta (Uganda) - Connecting local farmers with buyers Ms.
Bidyabati Meher (India) - Digitising a cultural tradition for sustained
livelihood Ms. Cintia Padilla (Honduras) - Teaching computer skills
to local youth Mr. Diego Cordova (Guatemala) - Enabling access to
educational materials Ms. Farah Abdi (Somalia) - Giving voice to
refugee and LGBT issues Mr. James Beaumont (United Kingdom) -
Building online communities of support Ms. Jazmin Fallas Kerr
(Costa Rica) - Lifting families out of poverty Ms. Juma (News - Alert) Baldeh
(Gambia) - Improving gender balance among web users Ms. Kate Ekanem
(Nigeria) - Empowering girls through education and literacy Ms.
Kate Green (United Kingdom) - Protecting the data of online health
communities Ms. Linda Patiño (Colombia) - Advancing human rights
through ICTs Mr. Mariano Gomez (Mexico) - Connecting an isolated
community Ms. Mary Helda Akongo (Uganda) - Using technology to
empower Ugandan women Mr. Naitik Mehta (India) - Connecting people
with disabilities to employment opportunities Mr. Nilay Kulkarni
(India) - Helping make large gatherings safer Ms. Paula Côrte Real
(Brazil) - Promoting safe and responsible Internet for youth Ms.
Poornima Meegammana (Sri Lanka) - Preventing cyber-harassment of teenage
girls Mr. Valentinos Tzekas (Greece) - Using AI to identify fake
news
Honorable Mention Recipients Ms. Makkiya Jawed (Pakistan) -
Raising awareness about e-health solutions Mr. Parker Woods (United
States) - Delivering Internet connectivity in the Arctic Ms. Radwa
Hamed Soliman (Egypt) - Providing employment opportunities for refugees
About the Internet Society
Founded by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a
non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development,
evolution, and use of the Internet. Working through a global community
of chapters and members, the Internet Society collaborates with a broad
range of groups to promote the technologies that keep the Internet safe
and secure, and advocates for policies that enable universal access. The
Internet Society is also the organizational home of the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF).
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