Cybersecurity is the focus of ITU’s first operational visit to Palau

ITU technical experts visited the Republic of Palau to provide the first in-country assistance to ITU’s newest Member State. Palau’s President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. and government officials welcomed the team. Palau requested the assistance to develop its cybersecurity capacity. The experts conducted a readiness assessment, which is the first step toward establishing a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the country. Discover more

Improving mapping skills to increase last-mile connectivity

The growing demand for digital services and applications, including those related to education, employment, and public services, calls for fast, affordable, and reliable Internet connectivity. However, in many developing countries, broadband coverage remains largely confined to urban centres, with rural and remote communities often left without access. This urban-rural digital divide hinders socio-economic development and leaves millions without the means to benefit from the digital economy. Discover more

Driving digital empowerment in the Dominican Republic through the DTC Initiative

Under the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative and in collaboration with the Centros Tecnológicos Comunitarios (CTC), which represents DTC in the Dominican Republic, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through its Telecommunication Development Bureau and the Government of Norway contributed to empowering female prison inmates at the Rafey Rehabilitation and Correctional Center in Santiago de los Caballeros through a digital skills training programme. Discover more

Four new ITU-D Study Group interim deliverables available

The work of the Study Groups supports the work of the ITU Development Sector (ITU-D) by exploring critical questions with expert research. The third meetings of ITU-D Study Groups 1 and 2 for the 2022-2025 study period took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 4 to 15 November 2024. The meetings reviewed the main conclusions of the April-May 2024 rapporteur group meetings, appointed new management team members, reviewed and approved interim deliverables, presented and discussed contributions, incoming liaison statements and administrative documents. Four interim deliverables were approved by Members during the meetings: Discover more