Celebrating two decades of digital progress for people and prosperity

15 December 2025 | UN Headquarters, Delegates Dining Room | 15:00–18:00 EST

As the world marks 20 years since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), digital technologies have become central to global progress, inclusion and sustainable development.

Building on the momentum of Digital@UNGA in September, this special edition—jointly convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)—spotlights WSIS+20 as the UNGA mandated and principal framework for harnessing digital technologies for people and prosperity. It also serves as a bridge to the global WSIS+20 review at the UN General Assembly on 16–17 December.

This gathering takes place in the context of the recently adopted Global Digital Compact, which calls for an inclusive, human-centered, and rights-based digital future. The WSIS Action Lines will be highlighted through action-oriented mechanisms built on multistakeholder collaboration, including ITU’s Partner2Connect digital coalition (P2C).

Focus on global partnerships

This special edition of Digital@UNGA also serves as the 2025 Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition Annual Meeting. P2C is dedicated to mobilizing resources, partnerships, and commitments to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity, particularly for the hardest-to-connect communities. This dual event underscores the crucial role of collective action and partnership in driving sustainable digital transformation and bridging the global digital divide.