The ITU’s Liaison Office to the United Nations is located nearby UN Headquarters in New York, USA. The Liaison Office supports the ITU’s mission and strategic objectives by:
- Coordinating ITU relations with the UN System and advocating for ITU priorities to be reflected in the UN’s work and outputs
- Responding to requests from UN entities and others for ITU inputs and information
- Representing the ITU in relevant UN events, meetings, processes, networks, inter-agency coordination mechanisms and reports on ICT issues and disseminates information
- Raising awareness of the core functions of ITU and its work among the UN and diplomatic communities
- Raising awareness within the ITU of the UN multilateral agenda and global processes, such as relating to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Building and strengthening ITU relationships within the UN community
- Coordinating and supporting ITU delegations to UN meetings and functions
To raise awareness of ITU’s work products and relevant themes, the Liaison Office hosts or co-hosts a number of sessions or side events at the UN in New York throughout the year and frequently speaks at other events both inside and outside the UN.
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