How ITU ‘s work in gender equality?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, a global blueprint for advancing women’s rights. The Beijing+30 Action Agenda includes targeted actions to close the digital gender gap — from expanding digital infrastructure to increasing representation in tech leadership. The ITU strives to be a model organization for gender equality, utilizing ICTs to empower both women and men . Encouraging young women and girls to pursue STEM studies and careers is one way ITU advances gender equality and women's empowerment, while also highlighting the value that women bring to the tech sector. ITU’s work aligns closely with these efforts through its initiatives, resolutions, and partnerships including: Resolution 70 and Gender Equality and Mainstreaming (GEM) policy and action plan The EQUALS Partnership , co-founded by ITU, the United Nations University (UNU), UN Women, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GSMA in 2016 Girl...