World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

During 78th session of the World Health Assembly in May 2025, Member States endorsed the renewal of the Global Strategy on Digital Health until 2033, highlighting priority areas such as digital and data governance, interoperability, digital infrastructure, equitable access to patient-centric technologies , digital health literacy and workforce capacity development. A digital health transformation based on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPIs) , can enable health systems to boost access and quality of health services, leveraging foundational infrastructure such as digital ID from CRVS. When combined with health specific DPIs (e.g. health facility registries), foundational DPIs such digital payment and data exchange can enhance the quality, efficiency, and reach of health services, paving the way for person-centered care and bridging the digital divide. However, despite this potential, investments in DPIs remain limited. Participants will be given tools and opportunities to engage i...

  The ITU is actively working to close the digital divide through initiatives like the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint, a 2025 strategy with Saudi Arabia to provide universal, meaningful internet access by 2030, requiring $2.6-2.8 trillion investment in infrastructure, affordability, and skills. They also run the Partner2Connect Coalition, mobilizing resources for hard-to-connect regions, and focus on innovation, digital literacy, and international cooperation to ensure inclusive access, tackling gaps in connectivity, skills, and affordability to empower everyone. Connect all people, schools and hospitals to the Internet Make digital technologies more accessible and affordable to everyone , including in diverse languages and formats Increase investment in Digital public goods and Digital public infrastructure Support women and youth innovators and small and medium enterprises  ( SMEs )

  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...