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ITU-D Video Archives

This page serves as an archive of interesting videos from ITU-D until 2023. For the most recent videos, we invite you to explore the dedicated ITU-D in Videos page

Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)

Watch recent speeches and video messages from the BDT Director.

WTDC, Kigali 2022 #ITUWTDC

The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference WTDC, Kigali, Rwanda, from 6 to 16 June 2022.

Partner2Connect Digital Development Roundtable

Over 360 ground-breaking pledges were announced P2C Digital Development Roundtable to advance universal meaningful connectivity.

Global Connectivity Report 2022

New data from ITU suggest ‘COVID connectivity boost’ – but world’s poorest being left far behind.

Digital Impact in Action

Learn how the ITU Development Sector's work positively impacts lives around the world.

ITU Facts and Figures 2021

The flagship ITU Facts and Figures 2021 reveals that despite strong global growth in Internet use, an estimated 37 % of the world’s population are still offline.

Study Groups

The Study Groups examine specific topics of importance to developing countries to support them achieving the UN SDGs.

Generation Connect Global Youth Summit 2022

Visual highlights of the Generation Connect Global Youth Summit 2022, Kigali, Rwanda, 2-4 June 2022.

Partner2Connect Web Dialogue Series Highlights

Discover the four Focus Areas of the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.

Giga: the ITU/UNICEF school connectivity initiative

Giga aims to connect every school in the world to the Internet by 2030 and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice.

I-CoDI: Innovating For Connectivity

Do things differently with I-CoDI and explore new ideas and ways to effectively use technologies to address connectivity challenges.

Connect2Recover ITU’s connectivity initiatives supporting COVID 19 recovery efforts

Connect2Recover is a global initiative that aims to reinforce the digital infrastructure and digital ecosystems of beneficiary countries.

Girls in ICT Day 2022

Video message from BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin for International Girls in ICT Day 2022.

Broadband Transforming Lives

Youth entrepreneurs around the globe are driving digital transformation.

New 2020 Child Online Protection Guidelines

The Child Online Protection Guidelines (COP) summarize key recommendations to keep children safe online.

Global Symposium for Regulators

The world’s pre-eminent gathering of ICT regulators, the ITU’s Global Symposium for Regulators celebrates 20 years by looking back on key milestones and initiatives.

Why is broadband mapping key to universal connectivity?

Watch how the Interactive Transmission Maps developed by ITU help track connectivity around the world.

REG4COVID

The Global Network Resiliency Platform (#REG4COVID) is a place to share regulatory initiatives and measures that were undertaken to ensure that communities remain connected.

Policy and Regulation for Digital Africa

PRIDA is a joint initiative that enables the African continent to reap the benefits of digitalization.

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Building Smart Villages

The ITU Smart Villages project in Niger comprises a locally led, integrated, and holistic approach to providing access to digital services to all citizens of rural communities.

ITU Broadband Maps

The ITU Broadband Maps is a platform that is taking stock of networks at country level, on a regional and on a global scale.