Get involved
Achieving gender equality in the digital world requires collective action.
Whether you shape policy, build technology, teach, lead, or advocate, your voice matters. Explore how you can get involved this World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) and help drive inclusive digital transformation.
Take action
To help close the gender digital divide, we invite you to:
- Promote gender-responsive policies that enable women’s active participation in the tech sector
- Ensure equal access to digital skills and training for women and girls
- Foster global partnerships across governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to scale impact
Attend the ITU160 lightshow
On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marks 160 years of global communication with a lightshow in Geneva—also streamed live on ITU’s social media platforms.
As part of Geneva Museum night, the first-ever lightshow at the Place des Nations will be projected on the iconic ITU Tower.
The first lightshow starts at 21:30 and will be repeated every 20 minutes until 23:00.
Host or support an event
Organize an event in your community, institution, or organization to mark WTISD-25. This could include:
- Panel discussions or workshops on women in tech
- Digital skills training sessions for girls
- Public campaigns, exhibitions, or hackathons focused on gender and innovation
Submit your event to be featured as part of the global WTISD-25 and ITU160 observance
Resources
Backgrounder
Learn about the challenges, solutions, and current initiatives focused on bridging the digital divide
Publications
Read research and policy reports prepared by the Equals partnership
News & stories
Browse ITU news articles, stories and publications on the topic of digital inclusion
Statistics
Explore the latest data on the gender digital divide
Self-paced courses
Check out ITU Academy for free online courses related to digital inclusivity
Talking tech: Girls in ICT
Watch our series interviewing inspirational young women in tech
