{"id":94,"date":"2024-10-08T13:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T13:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/160\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:17:22","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/160\/celebrate-with-us\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"ITU160 observances and events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n In 2025, ITU commemorated its 160th anniversary through global exhibitions, conferences, and public events. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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28 January<\/p>\n

ITU160 New Year Reception<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Co-hosted with the Geneva Diplomatic Club.




ITU Headquarters<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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28 January<\/p>\n

“Not a Woman’s Job?” photo exhibit opening<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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In partnership with the United Nations Office at Geneva and CERN.



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8 March<\/p>\n

Launch of the\u00a0ITU160 Gender Champions\u00a0initiative<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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International Women’s Day
With the support of the Government of Canada.


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24 April<\/p>\n

ITU160 Talks: Girls in ICT Day 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Special edition of the ITU160 Talks series, celebrating Girls in ICT Day in partnership with the International Gender Champions.


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13\u201318 May<\/p>\n

ITU160 Exhibit at EXPO 2025<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ITU160 Temporary Exhibit at the United Nations Pavilion, EXPO 2025.



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Osaka, Japan <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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14 May<\/p>\n

ITU160 Celebration in Paris, France<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ITU members and leadership gathered at the historic Salon de l\u2019Horloge, the birthplace of ITU where the 1865 International Telegraph Convention was signed.
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17 May<\/p>\n

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Gender equality in digital transformation.




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17 May<\/p>\n

ITU160 Lightshow<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ITU marked 160 years of global communication with a lightshow at the Place des Nations, also streamed live on ITU\u2019s social media platforms.

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Geneva, Switzerland<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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16 June<\/p>\n

ITU Council 2025<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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In 1948, soon after becoming a UN agency, ITU transferred its headquarters from Bern to Geneva. ITU Councillors relive heritage at Villa Bartholoni where ITU was housed until 1962.


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7-11 July<\/p>\n

ITU160 Anniversary Exhibit<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Dedicated to 160 years of technology for humanity.



Palexpo Geneva, Switzerland.
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9 July<\/p>\n

ITU\u2019s 160th Anniversary Dinner<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Co-hosted with WSIS+20 and AI for Good.





Geneva, Switzerland.
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17 July<\/p>\n

Cin\u00e9Transat open air cinema<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Cin\u00e9Transat open air cinema dedicated to ITU. Co-hosted with the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.

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30 September<\/p>\n

ITU160 Open Day<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Official launch of the Eduki National Competition, a competition under the high patronage of the Director-General of UN Geneva, and organized in collaboration with the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, the Canton of Geneva, and the Fondation pour Gen\u00e8ve.<\/p>\n

Venue: ITU Headquarters.
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6 to 12 October<\/p>\n

Geneva Inter-Agency Table Tennis Games<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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For the first time, in its 160th year, ITU hosted the Geneva Inter-Agency Table Tennis Games. The 53rd edition celebrated connectivity, community, diversity and shared purpose.


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8 December<\/p>\n

ITU160 closing<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Diplomatic Club of Geneva hosted a special event at the Giga Connectivity Centre, featuring a live connection with a school in Barbados to highlight Giga\u2019s work to connect every school to the Internet.


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