2026 WIC Global Youth Leaders: Malkia John builds tech-centered support for violence survivors
Malkia John has been selected as a 2026 World Internet Conference Global Youth Leader. She serves as executive director of Sauti Salama, a digital social welfare platform that supports survivors of gender-based violence. She possesses extensive professional experience in technology-enabled social development, digital security, and AI for social good.
2026 WIC Global Youth Leaders: Nuwoe Kellen advances AI literacy, digital inclusion in Liberia
Nuwoe Kellen, chief of staff and principal budget analyst at the Liberian Legislature, has been selected as a 2026 World Internet Conference Global Youth Leader. Alongside his work in fiscal governance, he promotes AI literacy and digital inclusion, with a particular focus on educators.
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The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.