World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

  In the area of infrastructure and networkdevelopment , identifying connectivity gaps in ICT and Digital infrastructures is key. The ITU Broadband Mapping (of its 193 Member States) activities make use of geospatial tools applied to telecom infrastructure, together with relevant data for identifying missing links. This allows the Development of projects and case studies for planning national broadband infrastructure deployment in support to digital transformation across sectors (e.g., financial inclusion, education, health). ITU mapping tools feed into partnership activities such as in school connectivity , financial inclusion and the use of ICT Business Planning for sustainable network development .

 The  OEWG on ICTs 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. Agenda item 8: adoption of the final report Agenda item 6: other matters Closure of the session Concluding remarks by the Chair The  Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. In 2020, the General Assembly through resolution 75/240, established a new five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025. The group is mandated to further develop the rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of States; to consider initiatives of States aimed at ensuring security ...

  The  OEWG on ICTs 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. Agenda item 5: discussions on substantive issues contained in paragraph 1 of General Assembly resolution 75/240 (continued)First reading of, and negotiations on, the draft final report (continued) The  Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. In 2020, the General Assembly through resolution 75/240, established a new five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025. The group is mandated to further develop the rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of...

    The  OEWG on ICTs 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. Agenda item 5: discussions on substantive issues contained in paragraph 1 of General Assembly resolution 75/240 (continued)First reading of, and negotiations on, the draft final report (continued) The  Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. In 2020, the General Assembly through resolution 75/240, established a new five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025. The group is mandated to further develop the rules, norms and principles of responsible beh...

   The  OEWG on ICTs 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. Agenda item 5: discussions on substantive issues contained in paragraph 1 of General Assembly resolution 75/240 (continued)First reading of, and negotiations on, the draft final report (continued) The  Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025  will convene for its eleventh (and last) substantive session to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. In 2020, the General Assembly through resolution 75/240, established a new five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025. The group is mandated to further develop the rules, norms and principles of responsible behavi...

  ITU’s vision is an information and digital society , empowered by the interconnected world, where telecommunication/ICTs enable and accelerate social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development for everyone . As the specialized UN agency for ICTs , ITU’s mission is to Promote, facilitate and foster affordable and universal access to telecommunication/ICT networks , services and applications and their use for social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development. To work towards this vision and mission, ITU has a common strategy and accountability framework, called ‘ Connect 2030 ’. The Connect 2030 Agenda for Global Telecommunication/ICT Development focuses on how technological advances can contribute to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 . With the five goals:  i) Growth,  ii) Inclusiveness,  iii) Sustainability,  iv) Innovation and  v) Partnership. The Connect 203...