Around the world, our community works locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.

We are highlighting just a few of their incredible initiatives from June.

Empowering Older Adults with Digital Skills

🇦🇲 Armenia Chapter has wrapped up its digital skills course for adults aged 60 and above. With support from the Internet Society Foundation, the month-long course covered cybersecurity basics, smartphones, online services, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The course concluded with a certificate ceremony on 26 June.

Eighty-three-year-old retired teacher Seda Margaryan says she now manages her online life “confidently and independently.” The chapter has now trained over 150 older adults through this and other programs—a great example of sustained digital inclusion efforts.

Computer Networking for Girls and Young Women

🇲🇱 Mali Chapter successfully delivered the fourth edition of its flagship Designing and Deploying Computer Networks (DDCN) training for girls and young women. One hundred fifty participants completed the online phase on the Internet Society Learning platform, and 60 participants advanced to the in‑person, hands‑on training sessions.

The graduation ceremony brought together government representatives, diplomats, and the former secretary general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This initiative, which the Internet Society Foundation has funded since 2023, continues to scale through strong partnerships. This year, UN Women and the Embassy of Belgium in Mali joined existing supporters, including the national agency for digital development.

Capacity Building for School Connectivity

🇲🇳 Mongolia Chapter is supporting improved connectivity in schools through a powerful train-the-trainers model. This effort began in April 2026, equipping 30 teachers and 6 local chapter members with the skills to design, deploy, and maintain reliable school networks while also strengthening their ability to train others in their communities.

The trained participants will each support new cohorts of teachers throughout the year, expanding the program’s reach across the education system. This initiative, which we support, helps build long-term capacity to sustain school connectivity in hard-to-connect areas.

These are just a few highlights, but our community has been busy! Read the full overview of community activities in June.

---

Image © Internet Society Armenia Chapter, © Internet Society Armenia Chapter, © Internet Society Mali Chapter