{"id":110,"date":"2026-07-18T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2026-11-09T10:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:48:22","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/affiliate-programme\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Affiliate Sessions are independently organized, partner-led events held alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/event\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33\">Digital@UNGA Anchor Event<\/a> \u2014 open to any organization building a more inclusive, trusted, and people-centered <em>Digit&#8217;all<\/em> <em>Future<\/em>. <br>    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        They&#8217;re\u00a0fully designed and managed by their organizers, and are featured in the official Digital@UNGA programme, event guide, and post-programme recap.    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore the 2026 Affiliate Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover what partners across sectors and regions brought to UN High-Level Week through the 2026 Digital@UNGA Affiliate Sessions, and explore their outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/affiliate-programme\/outcomes\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n            Explore the 2026 Affiliate Session outcomes        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/affiliate-programme\/schedule\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" >\n            View the full 2026 Affiliate Session schedule   \u2794        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Thematic journeys    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        <strong>The 2026 Affiliate Sessions contributed to one or more of the following thematic categories:<\/strong><br>    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ituCard\" data-span=\"4\">\n                        <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/innovation.jpg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Innovation<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Exploring the technologies, ideas, and solutions shaping the future of digital transformation<br><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n                                                            <div class=\"ituCard\" data-span=\"4\">\n                        <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/inclusion.jpg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Inclusion<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Showcasing initiatives that are expanding access, opportunity, and participation in the digital world<br><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n                                                            <div class=\"ituCard\" data-span=\"4\">\n                        <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/07\/future.jpg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Future<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Looking ahead to the partnerships, leadership, and collaboration needed to build a trusted and inclusive digital future for all<br><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n            <div class=\"informational info-main info-main--img-title\">\n                <div class=\"info-main__bg-img  lazy\" role=\"img\" 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