Towards universal and meaningful connectivity in Latin America

The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the European Union and hosted by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and the National Statistics Office (ONE) of the Dominican Republic, organized a subregional Workshop on Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity (UMC) for Latin America, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in April 2025. Discover more

Installing life-saving VHF equipment in Trinidad and Tobago to ensure safety at sea for small-scale fishers

Fishing is an important component of Caribbean countries – including Trinidad and Tobago – as a source of employment and food. Fishers, who comprise over 90% of the Caribbean capture fisheries fleet, are highly vulnerable to a number of hazards at sea, such as adverse weather conditions, robberies and piracy. Discover more

In a fast-moving world, refugees can’t afford to be unconnected

On World Refugee Day, Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication ​Development Bureau​, reflects on a recent visit to Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Discover more

Livestreamed from Kyrgyzstan and Mauritania, International Girls in ICT Day 2025 inspires the next generation of women in tech

More than 2,500 participants joined the global celebration of International Girls in ICT Day on 24 April, held under the theme ‘Girls in ICT for inclusive digital transformation.’ This year’s celebration marked a historic first: it was jointly hosted in two ITU regions – the Arab States and the Commonwealth of Independent States – with simultaneous in-person events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and Nouakchott, Mauritania. Discover more