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- 17 Aug 2022
UN Secretary General Appoints Gbenga Sesan on Internet Governance Forum
António Guterres, UN Secretary General has appointed a Nigerian social entrepreneur, Gbenga Sesan to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel. The UN chief also…
- 11 Oct 2021
UN, ITU Tap into AI Tech to Improve Road Safety Globally
The United Nations (UN) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven road safety initiative, targeting low- and middle-income countries.…
- 21 Sept 2021
Global Initiative to Give 3.4bn People Access to Smartphones
An initiative has been launched by Vodafone Group and the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to address the global digital divide. It aims to give an additional 3.4 billion people the…
- 16 Jun 2016
UN Launches Search for Exceptional Young Leaders On SDGs
The United Nations on Thursday launched a new initiative to recognize exceptional young people who are leaders in the effort to end poverty, combat climate change and reduce inequalities.…
- 15 Jul 2014
ITU, UN Women to Recognize Work in Tech for Gender Equality
ITU and UN Women are partnering to launch a new global technology award that recognizes outstanding contributions from women and men in leveraging the potential of information and communication…
- 5 Oct 2013
UN Report Says Women are Most Promising Market for ICT
A new report released by the Broadband Commission Working Group on Broadband and Gender of the United Nations has revealed that a significant and pervasive tech gap in access to information and…