At-Large Activities at the 2026 Universal Acceptance Day
To promote the awareness and adoption of Universal Acceptance (UA) of all domain names and email addresses, ICANN and the community are organizing the fourth global Universal Acceptance (UA) Day between 25 March through 30 May 2026.
Building on its partnership with ICANN to advance Internet inclusivity, multilingualism, and equitable access online, UNESCO is supporting this fourth annual series of events that focus on the adoption of Universal Acceptance (UA). The deadline to submit a proposal is 24 November 2025.
Details:
UA is a technical requirement that ensures all valid domain names and email addresses, regardless of script, language, or character length, work in all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. In a UA-ready world, Internet users can choose an online identity in the language or script of their choice and ensure that their chosen domain names and email addresses will work seamlessly on the Internet.
Achieving UA-readiness is essential to enabling a more linguistically diverse Internet. In line with UNESCO's 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace, and the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), this initiative supports efforts to foster multilingualism, digital inclusion, and equitable access to information online. For more information on UA, please visithttps://www.icann.org/ua ..
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to work with your region's GSE team on any UA Day events you are planning.
Shortlisted At-Large UA Proposals
RALO | Organization | Date and Title of Activity | Details/Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
AFRALO | African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO) | May 13, 2026 AFRALO UA Regional Day: Advancing UA Through Adoption and Education | Half-Day UA Day Regional Strategy Review Event |
AFRALO | Benin Chapter of Internet Society (ISOC BENIN) | May 15, 2026 Universal Acceptance Day Benin 2026: Building Local UA Readiness for Global Internet Inclusion | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |
AFRALO | Internet Society Cameroon Chapter | Apr 25, 2026 UA for Business Growth: Enabling a Multilingual and Inclusive Digital Marketplace in Douala | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |
AFRALO | E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) | Apr 15, 2026 2026 Ghana UA Day | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |
APRALO | Lebanese Cyberspace Association | Apr 4, 2026 Lebanon UA Adoption & Demonstration Day 2026 | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |
APRALO | Internet Society Hong Kong (to be confirmed after detailed adoption plan is received) | TBC | TBC |
APRALO | Internet Society India Hyderabad Chapter (to be confirmed after detailed adoption plan is received) | TBC | TBC |
EURALO | ISOC Armenia | Mar 31, 2026 Building a Truly Multilingual Internet | Half-Day UA Day Regional Strategy Review Event |
LACRALO | Centro Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Sobre Internet | May 22, 2026 Identidades Regionales en Internet, un espacio para todos | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |
LACRALO | Fundación para el Desarrollo de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación en Bolivia - FUNDETIC BOLIVIA | May 14, 2026 Día de la Aceptación Universal en Bolivia | One-Day UA Day Adoption and Demonstration Event |