Digital Impact Unlocked: BDT4Impact
Learn how the work of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau transforms lives by meeting the needs of the people it supports—from communities overcoming challenges to individuals chasing their dreams.
Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau
The Kyrgyz Republic: assessing the digital competencies of state and municipal employees
During the period 2025-2026, together with the State Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic for Civil Service and Local Self-Government Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, a large-scale initiative was implemented to create a national system for assessing the digital competencies of state and municipal employees of the Kyrgyz Republic. Discover more
Private sector champions lead Zambia’s first coordinated ICT e‑waste initiative
As access to digital devices expands across Zambia, growing volumes of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment—including mobile phones, computers and networking devices—are reaching the end of their useful life. Managing this waste stream presents both an environmental challenge and an opportunity to strengthen sector regulation. Discover more
Bangladesh’s Early Warnings for All National Roadmap to scale up the country’s multi-hazard early warning system
Bangladesh has achieved a milestone in the country’s two-year journey towards an effective and resilient early warning system: the launch of its Early Warnings for All (EW4All) National Roadmap. Officially approved by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) in June 2026, the Roadmap will help lay a foundation for enabling communication availability and multistakeholder coordination, as well as ensuring lifesaving, understandable alerts reach those at risk in time to act, strengthening Bangladesh’s resilience and emergency preparedness. Discover more
Building sustainable Smart Villages and Smart Islands across Asia and the Pacific
Across the Asia and the Pacific region, rural villages and remote islands often face the same persistent challenges: limited connectivity, restricted access to services, and fewer economic opportunities. The Smart Villages and Smart Islands (SVSI) initiative is transforming how these communities live, learn, and work by connecting them to a range of digitally enabled services. Discover moreExplore more BDT4Impact stories
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