17 May 2026 - Hosted by MXR.world, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), and Crowd Product

The United Nations has designated May 17th  World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2026 calls on governments, industry, and communities to strengthen the digital lifelines that keep the world running. Join us in designing the networks and systems that can withstand shocks and recover quickly, ensuring that no […]

Desde 2007 se viene celebrando cada 17 de mayo el Día Mundial de las Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información. La celebración de este día

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REGISTER | JOIN | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Sunday, 17 May 2026, at 15:00-17:00 IST (09:30-11:30 UTC), the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), along with partners MXR.world, CDPP (Centre for…

The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technolo...

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Daniah Reaah is a computer engineer, digital literacy advocate, and youth engagement officer (UNV) at UNICEF from Iraq who is redefining what it means to be a young woman in technology. From creating viral educational tech content in Arabic to developing AI-powered solutions that tackle misinformation, she is inspiring a new generation of girls in Iraq and the wider MENA region to view digital transformation as a space where they belong and can lead. Find out more: https://www.itu.int/wtisd/itu160-gender-champions/daniah-al-najafi/ Check out the ITU160 Gender Champions YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2O_63cI6RZUHzcn9Kj8JbQt

Nastaran Halim is an Afghan education advocate and founder of a digital learning platform that expands access to schooling for girls across Afghanistan. Her work combines online instruction with scholarship guidance, empowering students to pursue higher education and leadership opportunities. She believes that education is the most powerful tool to unlock girls’ potential and transform communities from within. Find out more: https://www.itu.int/wtisd/itu160-gender-champions/nastaran-halim/ Check out the ITU160 Gender Champions YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2O_63cI6RZUHzcn9Kj8JbQt

Hiqmat Saani is a digital transformation and communications professional from Ghana’s Upper West Region, a historically underrepresented area. As founder of Paahibu Space, she has reached over 10,000 women and girls with training in digital skills, entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity. Her work is driven by personal experience and a clear vision: women must be not just consumers of technology, but creators, decision-makers, and leaders in the digital age. Find out more: https://www.itu.int/wtisd/itu160-gender-champions/hiqmat-sungdeme-saani/ Check out the ITU160 Gender Champions YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2O_63cI6RZUHzcn9Kj8JbQt

On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marked 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show at the Place des Nations in Geneva — also streamed live on ITU’s social media platforms. #connectedbyitu #itu160