{"id":309,"date":"2024-12-12T18:42:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T18:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2025-03-07T19:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:02:14","slug":"partner2connect-annual-meeting-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/partner2connect-annual-meeting-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner2Connect Annual Meeting 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        <strong>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 14:00 \u2013 16:30 CET. Followed by EQUALS in Tech Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception<\/strong>    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <p>\n        In 2023 the P2C community continued to grow with a strong emphasis on pledge implementation, matchmaking and pledge mobilization through specific\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/partner2connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campaigns<\/a>. At the time of this event, the P2C\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/partner2connect\/pledges\/explore-pledges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pledge counter<\/a>\u00a0showed more than 830 pledges from over 400 entities and more than 36 billion USD mobilized for connectivity projects around the world.<br>The P2C Digital Coalition held its second Annual Meeting on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, 12 December (14:00-16:30 CET) at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong>. The event offered participants the opportunity to engage with high-level representatives and pledge makers from government, industry, civil society, and other sectors. The meeting was held in-person, with a virtual component to allow anyone around the world to follow the progress of the coalition.<br>At the P2C Annual Meeting attendees could:    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Discuss the challenges and opportunities for connecting the unconnected; in particular, the 2023 edition of the P2C Annual Meeting featured key elements of the discussions on connectivity for displaced people from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/global-refugee-forum-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Global Refugee Forum 2023<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that took place between 13 \u2013 15 December in Geneva.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Learn about the progress made on the implementation of selected pledges submitted through the P2C platform.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Celebrate the announcement of new pledges and commitments.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Network and share experiences to further advance global digital transformation.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <p>\n        The program was followed by the\u00a0<strong>10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalsintech.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQUALS in Tech Awards<\/a>\u00a0Ceremony (16:30-17:30 CET<\/strong>), where we\u00a0celebrated those initiatives, projects, organizations, and institutions around the world that have displayed extraordinary commitment to reducing the digital gender divide. The Awards Ceremony was followed by a cocktail reception from 17:15.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Programme and Panellists    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        All sessions were available for remote participants who completed their registration.<br><br>Event\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/b\/TtWhBd5P\/partner2connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Media Pack<\/a>    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div id=\"accordion_6ac4329d31967\" class=\"accordion\" data-span=\"8\">\n                                   \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:00 \u2013 14:10<\/strong> \u2013 Welcome and Opening<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Welcome and Opening<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 14:00 \u2013 14:10 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>Around the world, an estimated 2.6\u00a0billion\u00a0people have never used the Internet and remain excluded from the benefits and opportunities offered by numerous digital platforms and technologies. P2C has become central in ITU\u2019s work to extend meaningful connectivity to everyone, everywhere. The Welcome and Opening session of the second P2C Annual Meeting will kick-off the conversations of a dynamic programme, which will include updates on pledge mobilization, insights on actual implementation and the announcement of new pledges.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:10 &#8211; 14:30<\/strong> \u2013 P2C Status Update and Progress Report<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>P2C Status Update and Progress Report<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 14:10 \u2013 14:30 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session Description<\/strong><br>This session will provide an overview on the key accomplishments of P2C in 2023 and key facts from the Annual Report. Selected pledgers and P2C Champions will take the floor to discuss current challenges and opportunities in connecting the unconnected and to provide updates on how their pledges are being implemented.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Maitha Aljamri<\/strong>, Government Relations and International Cooperation Officer, TDRA, UAE<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Lauren Grubbs<\/strong>, Gender Digital Divide Lead, USAID<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Helen Harris<\/strong>, Manager, Public Policy (Digital Rights), Amazon<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Teresa Hutson<\/strong>, Corporate Vice President, Technology for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Nor Akmar Shah Minan<\/strong>, Head, Digital Infrastructure Division, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysia<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sameer Sharma<\/strong>, Head, Special Initiatives, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Li Tian<\/strong>, Director of Standards Management, ZTE Corporation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Alex Wong<\/strong>, Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement and Initiatives, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:30 &#8211; 15:05<\/strong> \u2013 Implementation of P2C Pledges at the Regional and Country Level through Matchmaking<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Implementation of P2C Pledges at the Regional and Country Level through Matchmaking<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 14:30 \u2013 15:05 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>Core to the P2C Mandate, along with pledge mobilization and reporting, is the facilitation of actual implementation of P2C pledges with the overall objective of positively impacting the people and communities where connectivity is most needed.<br>This session will shed light on the work that BDT has been doing throughout the year at the different Regional Development Forums and more specifically through the Regional Partner2Connect Matchmaking Roundtables.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Cosmas Zavazava<\/strong>, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. H\u00e9ctor Virgilio Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong>, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Julissa Cruz Abreu<\/strong>, Executive Director, Indotel, Dominican Republic<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Joyce Dogniez<\/strong>, Vice President, Empowerment and Outreach, ISOC<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Gabriela Eguidazu<\/strong>, Director of Innovation and Inclusive Growth, BBVA Microfinance Foundation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Asma Ennaifer<\/strong>, Secretary General, Orange Digital Center Foundation, VP CSR and Communications, Orange Middle East &amp; Africa<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Nicholas Mayencourt<\/strong>, Founder and Global CEO, Dreamlab<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Beatrice Mok<\/strong>, Corporate Development Director, Kacific<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Belete Molla Getahun<\/strong>, Minister of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Tsegab Kebebew Daka<\/strong>, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Mustafa Yasin Sheikh<\/strong>, General Manager of the National Telecommunications Authority, NCA Somalia<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong><strong>15:05 &#8211; 15:<\/strong>25<\/strong> \u2013 Spotlight 1 &#8211; P2C and Green Digital Action<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Spotlight 1 \u2013 P2C and Green Digital Action<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 15:05 \u2013 15:25 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>Participants in the first spotlight session will explore how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help fight the global climate crisis, particularly as outcomes emerge the United Nations climate conference, COP28. Ahead of the climate conference, partners from across the industry have joined ITU\u2019s call to cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve industry-wide data gathering and reporting, and start building circular digital economies. At the P2C meeting, key partners will report on this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/green-digital-action-atcop28\/\">Green Digital Action<\/a>\u00a0track.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Tomas Lamanauskas<\/strong>, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jean-Manuel Canet<\/strong>, Vice-Chair, ITU Study Group 5 (EMF, environment, climate action, sustainable digitalization, and circular economy\u200b) \u2013 ICT Sector GHG Emissions<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Isabelle Mauro<\/strong>, Director General, GSOA<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Chrissy Martin Meier<\/strong>, Director, Policy, Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Marie Chantal&nbsp;Rwakazina<\/strong>, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Eric Zie<\/strong>, CEO, GoCodeGreen<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>15:25 &#8211; 15:45<\/strong> \u2013 Spotlight 2 &#8211; P2C and Connectivity for Refugees<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Spotlight 2 \u2013 P2C and Connectivity for Refugees<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 15:25 \u2013 15:45 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>At mid-2023, the total number of forcibly displaced people is estimated to be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/refugee-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">110 million<\/a>. Among many other missing resources, forcibly displaced people are also 50% less likely than those not displaced to have an internet-enabled phone. For those forced to flee, meaningful connectivity can bring access to life-saving information, online learning, new sources of income, and more. However, unreliable electricity, unaffordable devices and connectivity, low digital literacy and unfavourable policy and regulatory environments hinder all these opportunities.<br>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gXnD5WRmNEGKDGVD0q-AvorNwTvQAbVKjdTCMOwYHIZUQjlQNk5SU1dXQ0VVQVA5NjRURlBINENNUS4u&amp;wdLOR=c83486A82-266A-9A4B-9423-7064AD6FC423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Refugee Forum pledge<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/innovation\/connectivity-for-refugees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connectivity for Refugees<\/a>\u00a0initiative championed by ITU, GSMA, UNHCR and the Government of Luxemburg, aim to mobilize the expertise, resources, and investments needed to ensure that all major refugee hosting areas have available and affordable connectivity by 2030, advancing the digital inclusion of more than 20 million people and their host communities.<br>In this segment participants will hear from the initiative partners and pledge makers who are already contributing to this cause.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Peter Batali<\/strong>, Director of the Community Technology Empowerment Network<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Marc Bichler<\/strong>, Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Kimberly Brown<\/strong>, Head of Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation, GSMA<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Kelly T. Clements<\/strong>, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Lisa Felton<\/strong>, Head of External Affairs Strategy &amp; Global Policy and Director of Vodafone Foundation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Shahira Selim<\/strong>, International Relations Director, National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Egypt<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>15:45 &#8211; 16:20<\/strong> \u2013 Announcement of New P2C Pledges and Outlook 2024<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Announcement of New P2C Pledges and Outlook 2024<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 15:45 \u2013 16:20 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>In this segment, participants will hear from entities making a new pledge to advance global meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation. Pledges announced at this segment will be added to P2C\u2019s goal of mobilizing USD 100 billion in connectivity projects by 2026.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Salima Monorma Bah<\/strong>, Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone, <strong>Video address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Antonio Garcia Zaballos<\/strong>, Lead Specialist Telecommunications \u2013 Broadband Platform Coordinator, IDB<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>H.E. Lansana Gberie<\/strong>, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Kamelia Kemileva<\/strong>, Co-Director, Programmes and Administration, Global Cities Hub<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Staffan Lindmark<\/strong>, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Finance, Division for Digital Infrastructure and Security, Sweden<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Nathalie Schnelle<\/strong>, Senior Director, Global Government Affairs Business Development, SAP<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Ivan John E. Uy<\/strong>, Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines, <strong>Video address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jeffrey A. Valdez<\/strong>, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Stephen Wyber<\/strong>, Director, Policy and Advocacy, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Vicky Zhang<\/strong>, VP of Corporate Communications, Huawei<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>16:20 &#8211; 16:30<\/strong> \u2013 Closing of P2C Annual Meeting<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Closing of P2C Annual Meeting<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 16:20 \u2013 16:30 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>To conclude the Annual Meeting, participants will hear the perspectives on the need for increased partnerships on digital and more pledge mobilization efforts targeting LLDCs and SIDS from the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, UN-OHRLLS Ms Rabab Fatima.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Rabab Fatima<\/strong>, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, UN-OHRLLS, <strong>Video address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Ishmael Dabutha<\/strong>, Deputy Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations and, on behalf of the Landlocked Developing Countries<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong><strong>16:30 &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>17:30<\/strong> \u2013 EQUALS in Tech Awards Ceremony<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>EQUALS in Tech Awards Ceremony<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Popov Room, ITU HQ, Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><br>In-Person Meeting with a virtual component<br>Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 16:30 \u2013 17:30 CET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Session description<\/strong><br>The EQUALS in Tech Awards is the flagship social event of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalsintech.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQUALS partnership<\/a>, a multi-stakeholder initiative created to promote awareness; build political commitment, and leverage knowledge, efforts, and resources to achieve digital gender equality at both the global and national levels.<br>The 10th annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalsintech.org\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQUALS in Tech Awards<\/a>\u00a0celebrates initiatives that are closing the gender digital divide. This award will be presented in the following categories: Access, Skills, Leadership in Tech, Leadership in SMEs and Research. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/11\/2023-EQUALS-in-Tech-Ceremony-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for the detailed agenda.    <\/p>\n                                                <p>\n        <br><strong>Panellists<\/strong>    <\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sulyna Abdullah<\/strong>, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), <strong>Masters of Ceremonies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>HRH Princess Beatrice of York<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Tofara Chokera<\/strong>, EQUALS in Tech Awards Winner (2022 edition) in the Leadership in SMEs category, <strong>Video address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/strong>, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong><strong>17:30 &#8211; 18:<\/strong>45<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><strong>Cocktail Reception<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                    <script type=\"text\/JavaScript\">\n                        (function() {\n                            var acc = document.querySelectorAll(\"#accordion_6ac4329d31967 .accordion-card_header\");\n                            var i;\n                            \n                            for (i = 0; i < acc.length; i++) {\n                                acc[i].addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                                    this.classList.toggle(\"accordion-card_active\");\n                                    var panel = this.nextElementSibling;\n                                    if (panel.style.maxHeight) {\n                                        panel.style.maxHeight = null;\n                                    } else {\n                                        panel.style.maxHeight = panel.scrollHeight + \"px\";\n                                    } \n                                });\n                            }\n                        })();\n                        <\/script>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Highlights of the Partner2Connect Annual Meeting 2022    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        On 8 December 2022, the first\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itu.us14.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c917aded859721c4a3aff74a0&amp;id=5aa99af103&amp;e=19c34f0fe3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Partner2Connect Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0was held at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva. With over 700 registered participants, and an almost equal split between physical and virtual attendees, the event marked a very important milestone in the history of the Coalition. On this occasion, representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, academia and international organizations gathered not only to celebrate their commitment and the achievements of the Coalition, but also to report on the progress attained so far with the implementation of their pledges.<br>The Annual Meeting also embraced the\u00a0<strong>9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itu.us14.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c917aded859721c4a3aff74a0&amp;id=dde58f53b5&amp;e=19c34f0fe3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQUALS in Tech Awards<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Ceremony, \u00a0which celebrated those initiatives, projects, organizations, and institutions around the world that have displayed extraordinary commitment to reducing the digital gender divide.<br>Watch the highlights from the P2C Annual Meeting 2022 in the video below.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Partner2Connect Annual Meeting 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F4StMIHmi1M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":163,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-309","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}