Stephen Bereaux

Stephen Bereaux is the Deputy to the Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau since 7 March 2020.  

 Mr. Bereaux is an experienced regulator, with more than 20 years of executive and senior management experience in regulatory bodies in the Caribbean region. Prior to joining ITU, Mr Bereaux was Chief Executive Officer of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Bahamas which regulates the ICT and Electricity sectors, advises the Government on policies relating to those sectors, and represents The Bahamas at international sector related organisations such as the ITU.  

 Prior to joining URCA in 2010, Mr. Bereaux served in senior management roles at the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) from 2004. Before becoming a Regulator, Mr. Bereaux, an Attorney by profession since 1996, practiced law at multinational firms based in London and Hong Kong, specialising in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law. 

Anaëlle Cathelineau

Anaëlle Cathelineau is a social science student at the Institute of Political Science Studies SciencesPo Paris. She has cooperated with the ITU in organising the first Global Young Visionaries Summit Futurecasters, as the Deputy Secretary General of FerMUN 2020. During this event, she moderated the drafting of the COP mascot by local children for the celebration of Safer Internet Day. Since then, she has been participating as a trainer and an ITU youth role model in Child Online Protection Initiatives, such as the Tech4Girls Workshop Series. As an 18 year old girl growing in a digital world, she is more than convinced of the importance of protecting children and women online.

Sango

Hello, my name is Sangophone and I am a Japanese phone. I live in Tokyo in a family of three children – brothers Kiko, who is 4, and Yoko, who is 10, and their big sister Kim, who is 15. As my use exposes them to all kinds of dangers, I decided to be a revolutionary phone that alerts them and helps them fight against the dangers of the internet. And, believe me, I have my work cut out for me every day!

There are many different dangers, depending on the age of the children. For example, Kiko watches videos on unsafe web pages, Yoko plays violent games that do not correspond to his age, and Kim shares photos of herself on social media…
So I thought of several ways to warn them about the risks and protect them from bad online habits. For example, as soon as I am in little Kiko’s hands, I activate the parental control to block all sites that could potentially be unsuitable for his age. I also set my timer to go off after 15 minutes, because too much time online isn’t a good idea.

When 8-year old Yoko plays online games, I allow access to only those that are age-appropriate, so that he is not confronted by shocking, or even traumatic images. I also ensure Yoko uses pre-registered IDs that do not give any information about his real identity, and I display an alert message that reminds him to always be wary of the people he plays with online, because one cannot be certain of their true identity. Finally, when his connection lasts too long, I don’t hesitate to put myself on standby to remind him that it would be nice to go out and play with his real friends.

As for Kim, I make sure she takes more care on social media platforms. In fact, she could have been a victim of cyber-bullying had I not immediately blocked the photo that one of her classmates had sent of a donkey with glasses, captioned with the phrase “Here is Kim the nerd”.

Finally, for all three children, I put my at-sign headband on my camera to prevent any intrusion into their private life and that of their family! This is how I fight to help my little protégés!

Najat Maalla

Dr. M’jid, a medical doctor in paediatrics, has over the last three decades devoted her life to the promotion and protection of children’s rights.  She was Head of the Paediatric Department and Director of the Hay Hassani Mother-Child hospital in Casablanca.  Dr. M’jid is a member of the Moroccan National Council on Human Rights and founder of the non-governmental organisation Bayti, the first programme addressing the situation of children living and working in the streets of Morocco.  From 2008 to 2014, she served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.

Dr. M’jid also works as an Expert-Consultant for national and international projects, strategies and policies relating to child rights’ promotion and protection.  She has participated in the development of national policies on the protection of the child, and has worked with several governments, non-governmental and inter-governmental organisations.  She also works as a lecturer in Moroccan and international universities on child rights’ protection, promotion, programming and monitoring, as well as social and development policies.  A member of several regional and international non-governmental organisations and networks working for children’s rights, Dr. M’jid is also involved in the training of social workers, law enforcement, teachers, judges, and medical staff.

Dr. M’jid holds a Doctorate in general medicine from the University of Rabat, a specialization in paediatrics and neonatology from the University of Bordeaux II and a Master’s of Human Rights from the Human Rights Institute, Geneva.  She is the recipient of numerous awards and honours for her strong commitment to protecting the rights of the child.

Hoda Alkhzaimi

Hoda A. Al Khzaimi is currently a research assistant professor at New York University Abu Dhabi and the Director of Center of Cyber Security in New York University Abu Dhabi. She served in different posts for research and development in Cyber Security and Cryptology for the past years. She headed the Department of Research and Development for Cyber Security and Cryptology in different national initiatives in the United Arab Emirates along with her associations to different security initiatives nationally and internationally.

Alkhzaimi has a specific expertise in Cryptology; cryptanalysis, constructing and validating security hardware and software components, constructing trusted security architectures for different environments in different products for the respective industries.

Hoda A. Alkhzaimi obtained her PhD in Cryptanalysis from Denmark Technical University. Her current research interests include Space, Aerospace, and UAV security, constructing and analyzing cryptographic primitives, validating and investigating links between different cryptanalytic approaches, and utilizing cryptographic primitives in different cybersecurity architectures as in Internet and Things of big data analysis among others.

Audrey Pe

Audrey Pe (@audreyisabelpe) is a freshman at Stanford University and the founder and executive director of WiTech (@witechorg) — a nonprofit organisation based in the Philippines that aims to educate, inspire, and empower youth to break gender barriers and use tech to make a difference in society.

Through WiTech, she has been working on projects at the intersection of technology and education since she launched the organisation at age 15. Now 19, her time is mostly spent going on partnership calls, speaking at webinars, and coordinating with WiTech’s 20+ chapters in 8+ countries on how to break the gender and accessibility gaps in tech.

Her work with WiTech has garnered her recognition as a 2020 Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow, 2019 Global Teen Leader, 2020 Pinterest Council of Courage member, 2018 Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs District awardee, 2019 Zonta Women in Technology Asia-Pacific District Scholar, Opportunity Desk 30 Under 30 Changemaker, 2020 Women in IT Advocate of the Year Finalist, and 2019 Women in Tech Global Aspiring Teen Award Finalist. A two-time TEDx, ASEAN and UN speaker, she has delivered over 100+ talks and has also been featured in local and international publications like Forbes, Esquire, and Elite Daily.

Lella Halloum

Lella is 16 and is passionate for ‘tech for good’ & closing the digital divide. She was named a 2021 IBM Champion for her efforts to break existing stereotypes surrounding the tech industry, all alongside her A-Level studies. Through her work, Lella strides to diversify the industry by creating more opportunities for young people, particularly minority groups & those with non-traditional academic backgrounds, highlighting the important role young people play in tech and wider society. As an IBM Z Ambassador, Champion, and Student Senator, Lella is a frequent speaker, thought leader, and advocate for young people. She brings her personal mission to life by engaging thousands of students globally through tech events and social media and, with IBM’s support, she creates student-led webinars that are entirely for, with and by youth.

Megan Tess Anduru

I am very passionate in computers and technology. I being the computer laboratory prefect shows that. I also participate in tecnovation and the science and engineering fair.

At home I engage with Mtoto News organisation where I have been trained to become a young journalist and also how to improve my skills with technology. Through Mtoto News I have participated in TeensInAi which we are challenged to solve real challenges using technology, my team solved the Climate Change Challenge.

I love technology because it’s the new change in this generation and the next. I want to use technology to solve many problems in the gender sector and education. Mostly pertaining with children and young girls.

I love technology because it gives me a wide range of opportunities that I can explore.

Valentina Muñoz

Valentina has just graduated from Liceo Carmela Carvajal high school, but she has been involved in the world of science and programming for years. Some time ago she founded AMUJI Chile, an organization that offers free talks and workshops “by girls for girls”, in order to empower female youth and give them the necessary tools to excel in areas with a high gender gap at the national level. She is an ambassador for various organizations taking a role of (cyber)feminist activist in the STEM field with a gender perspective and digital rights.

She believes in the power of social media for girls empowerment and women’s rights.

https://www.unicef.org/chile/historias/el-distanciamiento-f%C3%ADsico-es-la-forma-m%C3%A1s-efectiva-de-evitar-el-contagio-masivo

https://genias.cl/2020/11/23/entrevista-valentina-munoz-programadora-fundadora-de-amuji-chile-y-activista /

Shaikha Alhammadi

Shaikha is a high school student in UAE. She is well recognized and awarded for her accomplishments as an artist and a poet within the local competitions in United Arab Emirates. She was an ambassador  and organizer for the National Tolerance Festival, the national media zone gallery ( 2454 Gallery), the national innovation and invention conference in Khalifa university.  She is a local Houbara Ambassador for the international foundation of Houbara foundation and Conservation in UAE one of the leading programs that succeeded internationally in reviving the number of the species and reinject them in nature