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@ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, working to close the digital divide and expand digital opportunities for communities most in need. #BDT4Impact

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Register to attend #ITURDF for CIS in Dushanbe and contribute to advancing digital development & cooperation across the region.

#Partner2Connect matchmaking will match regional needs with pledges to support implementation of the Regional Initiatives. 👉 https://t.co/WGLikKhbE7

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

One week ago, #ITURDF Asia-Pacific brought stakeholders together in Bangkok, Thailand, to advance digital development across the region.

Relive the key moments 👇

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Save the date for #ITURDF for CIS!

The forum will bring stakeholders together to discuss the @ITU Regional Initiatives and accelerate digital development across the region.  

📅29-30 September
📍 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Be part of it 👉 https://t.co/WGLikKhbE7

[ITU Development @ITUDevelopment]

Registration is open for the #ITURDF for CIS!

Join us in Dushanbe 🇹🇯 from 29–30 September as stakeholders come together to advance implementation of the Regional Initiatives & accelerate universal, meaningful & affordable connectivity across the region. https://t.co/WGLikKhbE7

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

I am pleased to invite stakeholders to join us on 29–30 September in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for the @ITU Regional Development Forum for CIS, hosted by the Communication Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

We will review progress on the ongoing implementation of the Regional Initiatives of the CIS region adopted at #ITUWTDC-25 and invite membership to forge partnerships leading to the overall successful implementation of #ITUWTDC-25 outcomes.

Through #Partner2Connect matchmaking sessions, we will also match country-specific and regional needs with the over USD 100 billion announced pledges. #ITURDF

Register to participate 👉🏽 https://t.co/X2lvBjKSEw

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

Pleased to join forces with @UNDRR, @WMO, @IFRC and @UNMigration to develop this operational guidance for early warning systems for mobile populations.
This will help ensure that #EarlyWarningsForAll protect everyone — including mobile populations — with life-saving alerts, when it is most needed. @ITUDevelopment remains committed to making the #EW4All goal a reality.

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the lives of older persons, yet its benefits are not reaching everyone.

Developed with @EYnews and @kaistpr, our report explores how to narrow the #AI divide and advance inclusive, human-centred #AI.

Read the report: https://t.co/goKP17AfVd

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At #ITURDF Asia-Pacific, we launched a report with @internetsociety, “From Telecentres, Community Networks to Sustainable Smart Villages & Smart Islands”, drawing on case studies from 🇮🇳 🇮🇩 🇰🇮 🇲🇾 🇵🇬 🇹🇭 🇻🇺 to strengthen sustainable digital initiatives.

👉https://t.co/WlP8xCRL8s

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

#ITURDF Asia and the Pacific kicks off now in Bangkok, bringing together leaders and regional stakeholders for two days of discussions on universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity.
Follow the discussions live
https://t.co/HW9ivAq2te

[ITU Development @ITUDevelopment]

Tomorrow, #ITURDF for Asia and the Pacific kicks off in Bangkok!

Follow live from 8:45 AM local time as regional stakeholders discuss practical action and #Partner2Connect matchmaking to advance the implementation of the Regional Initiatives. 👉 https://t.co/YglSxfRCKI

[ITU Development @ITUDevelopment]

#ITURDF for Asia & the Pacific is just 2 days away!

We look forward to welcoming leaders & regional stakeholders to Bangkok to advance sustainable digital transformation & the implementation of the Regional Initiatives.

Meet the high-level participants: https://t.co/S7xs0c3Hna

[ITU Development @ITUDevelopment]

#ITURDF for Asia and the Pacific is just 3 days away!

Governments, industry, regulators & partners will come together to advance the implementation of the 2026–2029 Regional Initiatives & strengthen partnerships across the region.

Explore the programme 👉https://t.co/S7xs0c3Hna

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Powerful stories at #WSIS on “How ITU-D & Partners are Transforming Lives in Rural, Remote & Indigenous Communities” highlighted how blended training across the Americas & Africa empowers communities to turn digital skills into tailored ICT solutions that bridge digital gaps.

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A timely conversation at #AIforGood on the emerging landscape of open source #AI hardware and the quest for open GPUs.
The session explored the opportunities these technologies create for innovation, digital inclusion, and sustainable #AI development globally.

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The joint @ITU-@UNESCO #WSIS Action Line C4 session on "Rethinking capacity building and digital learning for today and tomorrow's world" shared impactful multi-stakeholder digital learning initiatives and explored pathways to close worldwide digital skill gaps.

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At #AIforGood, we co-convened a session with @EYnews & @kaistpr on AI and ageing, following the launch of our new report.

We explored how #AI can better support the inclusion, participation & well-being of older persons, while addressing barriers around access, skills &  trust.

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Better data for AI – a possible task?

At #WSIS, this question brought partners and experts into a timely discussion on official statistics, metadata, quality assurance, data governance and cooperation, and how these can support more reliable and accountable #AI.

@ComuNICbr

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Children’s voices must shape the future of #AI.

Today’s #ChildOnlineProtection discussion put their perspectives at the centre & highlighted the Joint Statement on AI and the Rights of the Child.@ITU-D is working with partners to turn commitment into action. #AIforGood

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Great session today at #WSIS on revisiting the core ICT indicators for the WSIS vision and today’s digital priorities.

The Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development discussed indicators that could be used to help monitor and measure the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines

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At #AIforGood, partners shared updates on the Early Warning Connectivity Map, developed with @Microsoft, @planet & @IHME_UW.

Drawing on the implementation in Liberia & Venezuela, the session showed how connectivity data can support early warning systems & strengthen resilience.