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Network of Women in ITU-T

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Background

  • The Network of Women in the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (NoW in ITU-T), formely called WISE, is committed to promoting the active participation of women i​n ITU-T activities and ITU-T leadership roles, as well as the inclusion of a gender perspective in all ITU-T's work, in alignment with WTSA Res​​olution 55​​ (Rev. New Delhi, 2024).​​
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Featured Activities

Objectives

  • Promoting women's engagement in ITU activities, the standardization sector, the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly and beyond.
  • Advocating for women in leadership positions and championing their career advancement in the ICT industry and supporting standardization activities.​
  • Hosting special events to empower women through knowledge exchanges, networking, and tech innovation showcases.
  • Recognizing achievements, and generating resources for women from developing countries, to cultivate diverse leadership talent.
  • Building a community and uplifting young women in the industry through mentorships with senior ITU-T NoW members.



Sign up

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​Connect with other members and keep updated on important NoW in ITU-T events and information.​

An ITU User Account is required to subscribe to the mailing list​:
nowinitut@lists.itu.int​




Management & contact

  • ​Chair: 
    Dr Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Tunisie Télécom, Tunisia
    E-mail: rim.belhassine-cherif@tunisietelecom.tn
  • Vice-Chair: ​
    Mr Tejpal Singh, ITU-T Study Group 11 Chair​, TRAI, India
    E-mail: tejpal.singh70@gov.in
  • NoW in ITU-T Regional Representatives:
    • Africa:
      Ms Rebecca Mukite,       Head Communications Infrastructure and Services​, Uganda
      E-mail: rmukite@ucc.co.ug
    • ​Americas:
      Ms Tania Villa, Commissioner​,       Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT), Mexico​
      E-mail: tania.villa@crt.gob.mx​
    • Arab States:
      Ms Basma Tawfik, International Organizations Manager National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt​
      E-mail: basmaa@ntra.gov.eg​
    • Asia and the Pacific:
      ​Ms Miho Naganuma, TSAG Vice Chair, Senior Executive professional, NEC Corporation, Japan
      E-mail: m_naganuma@nec.com
    • CIS:​
      Ms Maria Bolshakova, Acting Deputy Director General, Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications (RCC)
      E-mail: m.bolshakova@rcc.org.ru​
    • Europe:
      ​​​      Ms Izabela Iglewska, Minister Advisor, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Poland
      E-mail: izabela.iglewska@cyfra.gov.pl
    • ITU contact:
      Ms May Thi Aye, NoW in ITU-T Coordinator
      Mr Robert Clark, BSG Programme Coordinator
      ​​Ms Aarti Singh, Study Group Assistant
      E-mail: NoW-T@itu.int 

Past Events

Useful links
  • ITU's General Dashboard ​offers a visual overview of gender in the ICT arena, ITU meetings, and ITU's human resources​.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • ITU strives to be a model organization for gender equality, utilizing ICTs to empower ​both women and men​. Learn more​.​​

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