1 - 3 July 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the WHO, is advancing the
Make Listening Safe initiative to address the global public health challenge of hearing loss among over one billion young people exposed to unsafe listening practices. Building on WHO’s 2015 launch of the initiative, the ITU contributes expertise in ICT standardization and stakeholder engagement, particularly in technology-driven sectors like audio devices, gaming, esports, and entertainment venues.
The July 2025
consultation will convene global stakeholders to review progress, strategize implementation, and strengthen partnerships to scale safe listening practices.
Objectives -
Progress Assessment: Evaluate advancements since 2023 in policy, standards, and awareness campaigns, with emphasis on ITU’s role in developing technical standards for audio devices and ICT ecosystems.
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Strategy Development: Formulate actionable plans to integrate safe listening practices into ICT industries (e.g., gaming, music streaming) and leverage ITU’s standardization frameworks
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Partnership Strengthening: Enhance collaboration between ITU member states, standardization bodies, private-sector tech innovators, and youth advocates to drive cross-sectoral solutions.
Target AudienceICT and Standards Experts,Sectoral Leaders,Policy and Advocacy Groups,Health and Technical Academia
Remote Participation: To access the virtual room, connect to our Restricted Virtual Events platform (using your ITU USER Account used for your registration). The event will be listed with an “OPEN” link to connect to the Zoom session. 
