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…
ICTs for Sustainable Development #ICT4SDG
ITU has been at the forefront of advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) for 150 years, driven by one unifying goal – to connect the world. ICTs already empower billions of individuals around the world, and will be of…
Message on Youth and Innovation from Ahmad Alhendawi, UN SG’s envoy on youth
February is the month of youth and innovation in ITU’s 150th anniversary editorial calendar. To mark the occasion, the UN Special Envoy for Youth recorded a video message encouraging ITU Membership to continue prioritizing ICT access for young people. Watch…
Broadband can solve the global development gap
UN Sustainable Development framework, says Dublin meeting of UN Broadband Commission Dublin, 23 March, 2014 – Access to broadband could be the universal catalyst that lifts developing countries out of poverty and puts access to health care, education and basic social…
ITU to join Brazil Internet governance gathering
Secretary-General Touré will represent UN on High Level Multistakeholder Committee Geneva, 20 February 2014 – ITU will participate in Brazil’s ‘Netmundial’ Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, which will take place in Sao Paolo from April 23-24, 2014. ITU…
ITU-hosted Model UN youth event addresses climate change
550+ students from countries worldwide at ITU to debate innovative approaches aimed at breaking global stalemate Geneva, 10 January 2014 – ITU opened its doors to youth representing 80 nationalities from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa for the FerMUN14…