About NPSIG

Nepal School on Internet Governance (npSIG) is a multi-stakeholder initiative led by Internet Governance Institute to enhance the capacity of young people on the Internet Governance issues and equip them so that they can participate and contribute at higher level of the Internet Governance process. Additionally, npSIG also aims at building expert forums on Internet Governance through the alumni of the school.

npSIG offer understanding, framing, and outlining actions to be taken in the current Internet Governance (IG) environment. It also offers potential governance scenarios and analyze its international, regional, and national political, economic, technical and other implications. The School will help individuals to better understand the global and regional Internet Governance issues, settings, and processes, while gaining access to comprehensive and structured knowledge on various aspects of Internet Governance, and the actors, issues and settings surrounding it.

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Objectives

The Main objective of the NPSIG is to bring in all stakeholders to a single platform to discuss issues and processes relating to Internet Governance. Following are the major objectives of NPSIG.

  • 1.To bring stakeholders in one platform discuss IG issues and processes.
  • 2.Identify and develop current issues relating to internet governance in Nepal.
  • 3.Enhance awareness, knowledge and capacity of stakeholders.
  • 4.Create platform to engage with government institutions and regulating authorities.
  • 5.Identify and engage in policy advocacy and lobbying.