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Digital Impact Unlocked: BDT4Impact

Learn how the work of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau transforms lives by meeting the needs of the people it supports—from communities overcoming challenges to individuals chasing their dreams.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava​​, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication ​Development Bureau​

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Strengthening digital skills worldwide: Academy Training Centres and Digital Transformation Centres meet in Geneva to enhance collaboration

From 21 to 24 April 2026, the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau brought together representatives from 27 countries for the Global Digital Transformation Centres (DTCs) Workshop and the ITU Academy Training Centres (ATCs) Annual Meeting in Geneva for a joint annual event, reinforcing collaboration across two global capacity development networks working to strengthen digital skills worldwide. Discover more
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BDT4Impact: inspiring young women to use tech to make a difference – the story of Giovana

For Giovana, technology was never a priority growing up until her teacher introduced her to the Americas Girls Can Code (AGCC) initiative, run by the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau. Discover more
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Actively charting the digital frontier: Thoughts on GSR-26

The Global Symposium for Regulators concluding on 15 May in Ankara, Türkiye, brought together over 1,000 participants from all over the world to discuss “Navigating the digital frontier: Regulatory pathways towards a resilient and inclusive future”. Discover more
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Regional Workshop on Resilient Infrastructure for Effective Early Warning Dissemination

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) at Tohoku University co-organized a landmark regional workshop in Sendai, Japan, in 2025, marking the first-ever collaboration between the two institutions. Supported by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), the event convened participants from 18 ITU Member States across Asia and the Pacific to strengthen disaster preparedness through resilient digital infrastructure and innovative technologies. Discover more

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