The 2023 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is focusing on “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies,” reports ITREALMS.
Commemorated globally on 17 May, which coincides with the day ITU was founded, just as the United Nations agency called on the public and private sectors to make pledges for universal connectivity and digital transformation in these countries through its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.
Mid-way through the agenda to fulfil the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, those countries face daunting challenges.
"We invite you to celebrate ITU’s birthday on 17 May either at its Headquarters, or remotely, started 2.30 pm CEST," official said earlier.
ITREALMS gathered that the Fifth Conference on the Least Developed Countries(LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, had set an ambitious new United Nations programme of action to deliver on sustainable development for all by 2030.
LDCs are the world’s greatest untapped resource, whose needs must be addressed to achieve the SDGs.
Mid-way through the agenda to fulfil the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, those countries face daunting challenges.
"We invite you to celebrate ITU’s birthday on 17 May either at its Headquarters, or remotely, started 2.30 pm CEST," official said earlier.
ITREALMS gathered that the Fifth Conference on the Least Developed Countries(LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, had set an ambitious new United Nations programme of action to deliver on sustainable development for all by 2030.
LDCs are the world’s greatest untapped resource, whose needs must be addressed to achieve the SDGs.
ITU noted that about one third of the 2.7 billion people who remain unconnected to the Internet are in the 46 LDCs, even as investment in these young, vibrant countries could drive sustainable growth for generations.
Together, let’s make 2023 a year of progress for digital transformation in the least developed countries.
ITREALMS recalled that WTISD has been celebrated annually every 17 May since 1969. It marks the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and founding of ITU in 1865.
Together, let’s make 2023 a year of progress for digital transformation in the least developed countries.
ITREALMS recalled that WTISD has been celebrated annually every 17 May since 1969. It marks the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and founding of ITU in 1865.
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