Generation Connect: Passing the Torch
16 May 2024
The Generation Connect global team hosted a virtual event to celebrate the transition of the outgoing cohort of Generation Connect Youth Envoys into Generation Connect Alumni and welcome the new cohort of Generation Connect Youth Envoys on 16 May 2024.
During this event, we heard reflections from one Generation Connect Alumni, one new Generation Connect Youth Envoy, and one ITU regional representative from every region. Key themes that emerged from their reflections include the importance of meaningful youth engagement, capacity building opportunities, and global collaboration in the creation of a sustainable digital future.
In his keynote address, BDT Director Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava emphasized many of these points as well as the importance of youth in digital inclusion for the future of the “three Ps,” which are the people, planet, and prosperity.
Congratulations to all of our Generation Connect Alumni and new Generation Connect Youth Envoys for their incredible work!
In addition to this global event, each ITU regional office also hosted a Passing the Torch event to strengthen connections between the regional groups of Generation Connect Youth Envoys.
ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024
16 April 2024 – 18 April 2024
On 18 April 2024, ITU co-led a session on the topic of Youth and Artificial Intelligence with UN Women and the UN Major Group on Children and Youth at the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum in UN Headquarters, New York.
Through a youth-led dialogue, the session explored AI’s potential to bridge the gender digital divide and empower young people. Participants examined how AI can empower women and reduce poverty by providing access to education, skills, and opportunities. Panellists also discussed how AI’s capabilities can create sustainable solutions for current and future generations, ensuring a better future for all youth.
