ITU160 Gender Champions

Meet the young women doing impactful work related to digital transformation and development – Coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who applied to become an ITU160 Gender Champion! Applications are now closed — and we’ve been inspired by the impactful work and passion for gender equality in digital transformation from around the world.

About ITU160 Gender Champions

Through the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative, on the occasion ITU’s 160th Anniversary, the Government of Canada is partnering with ITU to bring to Geneva nine young women (ages 18–25) working in digital development and digital transformation worldwide. 
 
This initiative will cover their travel and accommodations in Geneva, where they will participate in the WSIS+20 High-Level Event, the AI for Good Global Summit, and ITU’s 160th Anniversary commemorations from 7–11 July 2025.

The selected ITU 160 Gender Champions will:

Young women were invited to apply to be ITU160 Gender Champions

Recognizing the intersectionality and the need for diverse voices in shaping our digital future, young women from developing countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island development states, as well as young indigenous women, and young women with disabilities, are particularly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

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Together, we’re shaping a future where digital transformation works for everyone.