New York - Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
For girls and young women to thrive in STEM careers, they need to acquire the skills to become users as well as creators of ICTs in the digital world. Therefore, in consultation with young people, we have identified “Digital Skills for Life” as the theme for International Girls in ICT Day 2023.
This year and every year, the ITU and its partners work together to inspire and encourage girls to pursue a future in ICT and to empower them by ensuring they have the necessary skills, confidence and support to achieve their goals.
In 2023, International Girls in ICT Day will be celebrated on April 27th.
The International Telecommunication Union is the United Nations agency specialized in information and communication technologies (ICT).
Since the Union was founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity of communication networks, we have been responsible for distributing radio spectrum and satellite orbits in the world, setting technical standards that ensure seamless connectivity between networks and technologies, and striving to improve access to information and communication technologies for the benefit of underprivileged communities. Services all over the world. Every time you make a mobile phone call, access the Internet or send an email, you are benefiting from the work of the International Telecommunication Union.
The Federation is committed to connecting all the people in the world – wherever they are and whatever means are available to them. Through our actions, we protect and uphold everyone's right to connect.
In accordance with the terms of reference of the Union and the outcome documents of the World Summit on the Information Society, the Union continues to play a major role in the implementation of the outcomes of this summit and in the follow-up process.
The Federation's global membership consists of 193 member states and about 90​0 members from companies, universities, and international and regional organizations.​
The Union is a unique platform for global public-private partnerships. By joining the federation, you can become part of a community of more than 20,000 professionals. Nowhere in the world will you find such a rich and diverse network of experts and leaders in the global ICT ecosystem.
Membership in the union evolves to keep pace with major trends in the industry. In the past few years the union has welcomed major players from the automotive, financial, health, industrial and utilities sectors.