Long After Geneva, 2026
Crystal B. Isanda
July 22, 2026
Long After Geneva, 2026 Within the span of a few days, governments, UN agencies, researchers, civil society organizations, technology companies,
SHIELD Youth Council
The official representative voice of young people at SHIELD
It aims to further advance youth voices by integrating young people into the work of SHIELD at all levels. It also offers a sustainable platform for engagement with decision-makers and youth-led organizations.
SHIELD Youth Council works to mobilize the voices of young people and advocate for all stakeholders to engage with young people and other organizations with a focus on
- Moving youth participation from consultation to co-design, and from co-design to shared decision-making power.
- Ensuring that young people with lived experience of digital harm have a real role in shaping the systems meant to protect them.
- Recognizing that a seat at the table means nothing if the agenda was already set before young people arrived.
In Our Own Words
Hear directly from Youth Council members as they share their views, experiences, and contributions through a range of creative formats.
Upendo
Nawire
Youth Council Co-Lead, Member Engagement & Participation
Kenya
Rispa
Olang
Youth Council Co-Lead, Strategy & External Engagement
Kenya
Shubhanyu
Chandra
New Zealand
Abhinay
Chauhan
Nepal
Luke
Goforth
United States
Crystal
Isanda
Kenya
Alex
King
United States
Butake Violet
Mbun
Cameroon
Doreen
Owee
Ghana
Aarna
Sahu
United States
Mandira
Schreshtha
Nepal
Annika
Singh
New Zealand
Our Youngest Members (accompanied by parents)
Stella
Italy
Mir
United States
Tash245
Kenya