Press release: UN Broadband Commission to government leaders: broadband can be your most powerful development catalyst
High-speed networks and services essential to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals Dubai, 14 March 2016 – The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development’s 13th full meeting, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday, reached consensus on the need for a new…
Press release: UN Broadband Commission affirms new focus on Sustainable Development Goals
Broadband networks and services can act as a powerful catalyst to accelerate development actions and transform lives and communities New York, 26 September 2015 – The power of broadband to leapfrog development roadblocks and bring access to education, healthcare and employment opportunities…
Press release: Urgent action needed to combat online violence against women & girls, says new UN report
Millions affected globally, but most countries still failing to effectively address growing problem New York, 24 September 2015 – A new report released today by the United Nations Broadband Commission reveals that almost three quarters of women online have been…
Press release: Broadband the key to bringing ‘education to all’, says UN Broadband Commission
Mobile broadband devices could be the solution to bringing ‘first world’ educational opportunities to planet’s poorest communities Paris, 27 February 2015 – Mobile phones, tablets and e-readers with broadband connectivity could prove the long-sought panacea in the global effort to bring quality,…
Press release: President Kagame presents Open Letter from Broadband Commission to PP-14 Delegates
Calls for enhanced broadband planning processes Busan, 29 October 2014 – Governments must enhance their National Broadband planning process to enable ICTs and broadband to catalyse socio-economic development, according to an Open Letter from the Broadband Commission for Digital Development to delegates…
ITU Blog: Broadband Commission reaffirms crucial role in development
Blog article by Elaine Weidman-Grunewald At the 9th meeting of the Broadband Commission for digital development, discussion centered around how to accelerate progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. I’m just back from the Broadband Commission meeting in Dublin, Ireland,…