The group urges formal recognition of Youth IGFs within WSIS processes, alongside concrete measures to ensure inclusive policymaking that reflects young people’s diverse realities. It also highlights the need for intergenerational digital literacy initiatives and rights-based approaches to tackling misinformation, stressing that safeguarding freedom of expression must remain central to the future of the information society.

Their submission encourages the UN to promote community-led networks, indigenous-language content, and bottom-up participation in governance processes. This, they argue, would make global digital policies more relevant and responsive to people in remote regions.

Through its recommendations, the Digital Empowerment Foundation calls for a digital future that is inclusive, rights-based, and fair. It emphasises that connectivity alone is not enough - people also need affordable devices, local content, accessible technology, and opportunities to participate in shaping digital policies.