Knowledge Café: Bridging the digital gender divide


WSIS and stakeholders

Session 477

Friday, 3 June 2022 13:00–14:15 (UTC+02:00) ICT Discovery, ITU Montbrillant Building Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café

As part of WSIS' work on gender mainstreaming, WSIS Gender Trendsetters have been appointed to act as trailblazers and take action in strengthening gender equality. Each Trendsetter has chosen a specific challenge or pledge to advance gender mainstreaming efforts in the field of ICTs.

This Knowledge Cafe will be a conversational process in which participants have the opportunity to share experiences, insights and information with one another. The session will begin with a panel discussion featuring keynote speakers, followed by breakout rooms where participants will exchange on topics related to the gender mainstreaming in the context of digital inclusivity. 


Mr. Malcolm Johnson
Mr. Malcolm Johnson Deputy Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Ms. Mikaela Jade
Ms. Mikaela Jade CEO and Founder InDigital

Elena Estavillo Flores
Elena Estavillo Flores CEO Centro-i para la Sociedad del Futuro  Think Tank

Ms. Tatyana Kanzaveli
Ms. Tatyana Kanzaveli CEO Open Health Network

Gabdibe Gab-Hingonne
Gabdibe Gab-Hingonne National Coordinator Action pour l'Education et la Promotion de la Femme (AEPF-Tchad)

Ms. Yvette Ramos
Ms. Yvette Ramos President WOMENVAI

Gitanjali Sah
Gitanjali Sah Strategy and Policy Coordinator International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Corentin Gaud
Corentin Gaud Junior Project Officer WSIS/ITU Moderator

Amy Bretherton
Amy Bretherton Junior Project Officer WSIS/ITU Moderator