April
Empowering girls for the digital future
Our latest Smart Village, which we opened in Swabi together with representatives from the Government of Pakistan, Huawei and other partners, provides another valuable showcase for digital life in rural communities, with enhanced connectivity strengthening access to healthcare and education and fostering new economic opportunities.
Like every April, our community around the world celebrated International Girls in ICT Day, aiming to encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in the digital sphere.
The International Amateur Radio Union – a longstanding ITU member and partner – marked its centenary, noting the critical role of ham radio operators in emergency response and community preparedness.
A century after the discovery of quantum mechanics, we stepped up discussions about how to leverage quantum information technologies for everyone’s benefit. We joined United Nations and industry partners in celebrating 2025 as the Year of Quantum Science and Technology and showed the way forward with a new initiative to unlock Quantum for Good.
New ITU studies examined digital services taxation and the economic impact of digital transformation.
Less than 72%
of women & girls use the Internet
vs. 77% of men & boys,
according to ITU’s Facts & Figures
(November 2025)
Events
Publications
Key announcement
News stories
News
Standards help unlock trustworthy AI opportunities for all
1 Apr 2025
News
ITU’s 160th anniversary: ITU for everyone, everywhere
7 Apr 2025
News
Space Connect: Earthbound networks enabling LEO constellations
14 Apr 2025
News
IARU centenary: Amateur radio services at the forefront
15 Apr 2025
News
AI, standards, and future disaster resilience
22 Apr 2025
News
Pakistan’s Smart Villages transform lives
30 Apr 2025