{"id":173,"date":"2024-05-03T05:05:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/?p=173"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:25:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:25:25","slug":"accelerating-universal-meaningful-connectivity-in-sids-partner2connect-digital-coalition-high-level-segment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ldcs\/2024\/05\/03\/accelerating-universal-meaningful-connectivity-in-sids-partner2connect-digital-coalition-high-level-segment\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating universal meaningful connectivity in SIDS: Partner2Connect Digital Coalition High-level session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Accelerating universal meaningful connectivity in SIDS: Partner2Connect Digital Coalition <\/strong><\/h1>\n \"Event\n
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ITU High-level session at SIDS4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Announcement<\/div>\n
The outcome document ‘The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) \u2013 a Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity’ is now available for download on the conference website.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Event title: <\/strong>Accelerating universal meaningful connectivity in SIDS: Partner2Connect Digital Coalition High-level session
Date\/Time: <\/strong>Monday 27 May, 16:00-17:30
Venue: <\/strong>Room 5, American University of Antigua (main conference venue), St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda

Visit the conference website here<\/a>. To learn more about ITU’s participation at SIDS4, visit ITU@SIDS4<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Event Overview: Thematic Focus, Agenda, Speakers and expected outcome<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Building on ITU\u2019s core mandate and work in SIDS, the session highlighted the importance of universal and meaningful connectivity for social and economic development and the achievement of SDGs. The event also provided an opportunity to showcase ITU\u2019s commitment and concrete initiatives to support SIDS in this journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The meeting was opened by Ms. Rabab Fatima, Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States and moderated by Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at ITU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The panel brought together prominent policy makers and practitioners who will share their experiences, challenges and solutions to accelerate progress towards universal and meaningful connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The session also featured announcements of P2C connectivity pledges and implementation insights from active commitments. ITU is working to connect pledge makers and development partners with SIDS stakeholders and deliver concrete commitments to shape specific projects and support countries and communities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Throughout the implementation of the SIDS4 outcome document, P2C is expected to continue to forge development partnerships to address the challenges of SIDS and unlock their full potential for a more equitable and prosperous future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Agenda<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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