Capacity Building for Regulators, Digital Platforms, and Civil Society in Southeast Asia.
6 – 8 May 2026
Semarang, Central Java
This workshop aims to enhance the understanding and capacity of regulators, digital platforms, and civil society organizations in Southeast Asia in implementing the UNESCO Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms.
This program encourages a multistakeholder approach to digital platform governance, emphasizing:
Countries
Building frameworks for responsible oversight of digital platforms in the region.
Protecting free speech while balancing platform accountability and user rights.
Ensuring digital spaces uphold and advance fundamental human rights.
Building frameworks for responsible oversight of digital platforms in the region.
Promoting clear governance standards and platform accountability mechanisms.
Addressing gender-based discrimination and fostering inclusive digital environments.
Building a safe, inclusive digital ecosystem that respects human rights through regional collaboration.
Enhancing comprehensive understanding of the UNESCO Guidelines for the governance of digital platforms.
Strengthening the capacity of regulators and civil society in applying international human rights standards.
Fostering synergy among governments, digital platforms, and civil society for inclusive solutions.
Integrating regional insights and local wisdom of Southeast Asia into sub-regional guidelines and toolkits.
Developing strategies to combat disinformation, preserve linguistic diversity, manage crisis response, and promote gender equality in digital spaces.
This workshop is specifically designed for key stakeholders in the Southeast Asian digital ecosystem who play a vital role in formulating and overseeing cyberspace policies.
Three days of intensive discussions, capacity building, and collaborative strategy development.
(Civil Society, Platform, Regulator)
(Civil Society, Platform, Regulator)
Expert voices from international organizations, governments, digital platforms, and academia come together for this landmark dialogue.
Hosted at Diponegoro University, one of Indonesia’s premier research universities, located in Semarang, Central Java.
This workshop is conducted within the framework of international cooperation in digital governance, with support from UNESCO and funded by the European Union.
