Sally Wentworth received the WSIS award on behalf of the ISOC Haiti Chapter.

The Internet Society Haiti Chapter Receives Prestigious WSIS Prize

The Internet Society Haiti Chapter was honored today with the 2025 WSIS Prizes Champion Award for its groundbreaking project, “Community…

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Beyond the Net Grant Program

The program offers funding to support Internet Society chapters to implement innovative projects that make a local impact by providing meaningful access to an open, trusted, and globally connected Internet.

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What Is Indigenous Connectivity? Overcoming Barriers to Internet Access

Reliable Internet access remains out of reach for many Indigenous communities. Discover how locally driven connectivity initiatives are overcoming barriers and enabling meaningful participation in the digital world.

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How the Internet Society Armenia Chapter Is Empowering Rural Libraries to Bridge the Digital Divide 

In Armenia, the Internet Society Armenia Chapter, supported by the Internet Society Foundation’s Beyond the Net Grant, is transforming rural libraries into digital hubs. By providing broadband, computers, WiFi, and training, the project empowers communities with essential digital skills and access to the modern economy.

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What’s Digital Sovereignty? Lessons from Brazil to the World: Implications, Risks, and Global Insights

As governments seek greater control over digital infrastructure and data, questions about digital sovereignty are becoming increasingly important. Discover lessons from Brazil and what they mean for the future of the global Internet.

Mali Chapter program participants. You can see a dozen of woman with cables after the IT training.

Casting a Wider Net Through Training for Women in Mali 

In Mali, where women face systemic barriers to education and STEM careers, the Internet Society Mali Chapter is creating new opportunities with support from the Internet Society Foundation’s Beyond the Net Grant. Through the “Girls at the Heart of Internet Professions” program, 25 young women received hands‑on training in computer networks and internships, helping them build skills, confidence, and pathways to professional careers.

Rwandan students show their computers in a site visit from the Beyond The Net grant Program

Internet Society Foundation Releases New Program Impact Reports: Advancing an Internet for Everyone 

The latest impact reports showcase the outcomes of the Internet Society Foundation’s funding programmes, illustrating how grantees and partners are expanding connectivity, supporting research, and strengthening digital inclusion worldwide.

Members of the Ethiopia ISOC chapter gather to celebrate its launch

Chapter Admin Funding

The Chapter Admin Funding program offers annual funding to support Internet Society chapters to manage their day-to-day activities and to maximize their effectiveness.

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Empowering Haiti: How the Internet Is Improving Lives in Communities

Reliable Internet access is opening new opportunities for communities in Haiti. Learn how local initiatives are improving access to information, education, communication, and economic participation through connectivity.

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Privacy and Data Protection: European Standards and Recommendations for Georgia

Strong privacy and data protection measures are essential for a trusted digital environment. This article examines European standards and recommendations that can support data protection reforms and digital rights in Georgia.