{"id":369,"date":"2026-04-07T07:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:46:52","slug":"projects-and-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/focus-areas\/projects-and-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects and Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/04\/Gokina.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-371 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/04\/Gokina.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/04\/Gokina-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/04\/Gokina-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects and Initiatives in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>ITU\u2019s project portfolio consists of projects implemented across all ITU regions and covering the wide range of ITU\u00b4s areas of expertise. Our projects are mostly funded through the contributions of funding partners, as well as in some cases and subject to eligibility criteria, through the use of funds managed by ITU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Projects\/Pages\/Portfolio.aspx\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n            Explore ITU Projects Portfolio        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">P2C pledges for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p>The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) is ITU&#8217;s global alliance to mobilize and announce new resources, partnerships, and commitments for universal, meaningful connectivity. P2C drives digital transformation across all countries, with special attention to the hardest-to-connect communities, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/pledges\/explore-pledges\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n            Explore P2C projects profiles in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/04\/P2C-Banner-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383 size-full\" 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