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Speaking on behalf of businesses from all sectors and sizes in every part of the world, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) is of the view that information and communication technologies (ICT) and the Internet are enablers to growth, development and inclusion. They empower citizens, support the spread of knowledge, facilitate communication and participation and allow for continuous innovation and emerging technologies.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for several advances by the year 2030. The UN 2030 Agenda cites access to and deployment of ICT as specific targets in four of the SDGs (4, 5, 9 and 17). SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls and calls for enhanced use of enabling technology – ICT in particular – to promote the empowerment of women. While ICT can contribute to the advancement of all 17 goals, the specific target in SDG 5 is a testament to the equalizing power of the Internet and the enormous potential ICT has on the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.
ICC would like to take this opportunity to share global business perspectives on the topics addressed in the consultation.
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