Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Breakfast Meeting
International Telecommunication Union
Session 551
On invitation only
Thursday, 9 July 2026
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08:00–09:00 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) participation only
Room X, Palexpo
Women and Girls in Digital
Special Session
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The third edition of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT will be held in conjunction with the WSIS Forum 2026 and in strategic collaboration with AI for Good. Bringing together women Ministers, regulators, industry leaders, and emerging leaders from around the world, the session will provide a unique platform to advance inclusive digital leadership and strengthen women's participation in shaping the future of digital transformation.
Panellists
Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General
ITU
Opening remarks
Ms. Sylvia Poll
Senior Gender and Youth Advisor
ITU
Moderator
Ms. Sarah Toms
Chief Innovation Officer
IMD
Keynote speaker
Eng. Ghalya Al Mannaee
Chair of Strategic Affairs and Development
General Women’s Union (UAE)
H.E. Ms. Noora Khalifi Al Suwaidi
Secretary-General
General Women’s Union (UAE)
Opening remarks
Topics
Artificial Intelligence
Cultural Diversity
Digital Divide
Digital Inclusion
Digital Transformation
Emerging Technologies
Human Rights
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
GDC Objectives
- Objective 1: Close all digital divides and accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals
- Objective 3: Foster an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space that respects, protects and promotes human rights
- Objective 5: Enhance international governance of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity
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