
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

Equipping girls with essential skills for a bright digital future through the AI Skills Accelerator for Girls, a project in collaboration with EY
On World Youth Skills Day, we look at the AI Skills Accelerator for Girls project in collaboration with EY, just one example of our work to equip young people with the digital skills necessary to thrive in the modern workforce. Discover more
Advancing digital transformation through the Innovation Centre in New Delhi
The impact of the ITU Innovation Centre in New Delhi, India, is steadily expanding beyond the country’s borders, evident in more than two years of capacity-building and policy-shaping initiatives in Asia and the Pacific. Since its inauguration in March 2023 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Innovation Centre has hosted a range of events and workshops and launched the ITU Innovation Café as a platform for brainstorming, turning innovative ideas into real impact, and deepening partnerships on all aspects of digital transformation. Discover more
Towards universal and meaningful connectivity in Latin America
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the European Union and hosted by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and the National Statistics Office (ONE) of the Dominican Republic, organized a subregional Workshop on Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity (UMC) for Latin America, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in April 2025. Discover more
Installing life-saving VHF equipment in Trinidad and Tobago to ensure safety at sea for small-scale fishers
Fishing is an important component of Caribbean countries – including Trinidad and Tobago – as a source of employment and food. Fishers, who comprise over 90% of the Caribbean capture fisheries fleet, are highly vulnerable to a number of hazards at sea, such as adverse weather conditions, robberies and piracy. Discover moreExplore more BDT4Impact stories
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