The WSIS Prizes, announced May 28, 2024, in Geneva, recognized innovative technological approaches from 18 countries supporting sustainable development. ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin

The WSIS Prizes, announced May 28, 2024, in Geneva, recognized innovative technological approaches from 18 countries supporting sustainable development. ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin highlighted these solutions as vital for advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and bridging the digital divide.

Digitalization is crucial for the cultural heritage sector to engage citizens, yet traditional education often lacks inclusive, learner-centric approaches vital for accessibility and achieving SDGs. The Erasmus+ "Young ArcHers" project addresses this by empowering educators to create inclusive, accessible digital storytelling using cultural heritage. It helps diverse students discover and protect local heritage through technology. Learn more at youngarchers.eu.

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and pioneering openly gay skier, made history competing for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. He also founded the Worthy Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Gus here.

Louganis, a diving legend with 5 Olympic medals and unbroken records, continues his legacy as a coach, author, and activist for HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, and human rights. Learn more about Greg here. The discussion is moderated by Marcos Pérez-Ogilvie.

For millennia, the Chumash people have been a maritime culture, renowned for their plank canoes, *tomols*, used to navigate the Channel Islands. European colonization nearly erased the craft of

For millennia, the Chumash people have been a maritime culture, renowned for their plank canoes, *tomols*, used to navigate the Channel Islands. European colonization nearly erased the craft of tomol building, but today, Alan Salazar and his Chumash and Fernandeño Tataviam communities are dedicated to reviving this vital knowledge for future generations.

Support the Tataviam Land Conservancy's project to build two new tomols. This initiative will unite the Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash tribes through educational events and workshops focused on tomol craft, culture, and paddling. To donate, please specify "Tomol Project" in the message box on the donation page: https://www.tataviam.land/donation/

The WSIS Prizes, announced May 28, 2024, recognized innovative technological approaches supporting sustainable development and bridging the digital divide. Projects from 18 countries received top

The WSIS Prizes, announced May 28, 2024, recognized innovative technological approaches supporting sustainable development and bridging the digital divide. Projects from 18 countries received top honors for fostering digital inclusion and socio-economic progress.

Among these efforts, the Tanzania Digital Inclusion Project (TADIP) addresses internet poverty in Tanzania, where suspected telecom collusion leads to unaffordable access. TADIP utilizes a "strength in numbers" cooperative model, enabling communities to share broadband infrastructure and data costs. This approach aims to provide affordable, meaningful internet to 4 million citizens, offer digital skills to 1.5 million youth and women, engage 100,000 girls in STEM, and establish 200 community innovation hubs.

Its core mission is cost-sharing, not profit, to ensure widespread, affordable internet access. Learn more about TADIP on LinkedIn.

The WSIS Prizes, recognizing innovative technological approaches to support sustainable development, were announced on 28 May 2024. Among the projects honored was the "University Diploma on

The WSIS Prizes, recognizing innovative technological approaches to support sustainable development, were announced on 28 May 2024. Among the projects honored was the "University Diploma on Internet Governance and Regulations."

This free, six-month program is offered by the South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) in partnership with universities in Argentina and Brazil. It provides comprehensive training through online pre-training, a hybrid intensive course, and virtual research. All materials and activities are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and the program can be completed entirely virtually, with an optional hybrid phase for face-to-face interaction.

Since its inception in 2022, 70 fellows from over a dozen countries have successfully completed the diploma. Learn more: https://gobernanzainternet.org/

In a special ITU Future Innovators Podcast episode, Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin hosts ITU Young Professionals Programme (YPP) officers. As the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26)

In a special ITU Future Innovators Podcast episode, Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin hosts ITU Young Professionals Programme (YPP) officers. As the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) approaches, they share visions for inclusive digital transformation, covering usable tech, ethical AI, bridging digital divides, and empowering youth in ICT standards and policies.

The ITU Young Professionals Programme is a two-year, hands-on initiative empowering brilliant young experts to bridge the digital divide and cultivate the next generation of global ICT leaders. ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, drives innovation and connects the world through global standards and cooperation. Find out more about the ITU Young Professionals Programme: https://www.itu.int/en/action/youth/Pages/YPP.aspx

This video highlights how a nature-inspired healing process is transforming coral reef restoration. With over half of the world's living coral lost since 1950 due to climate change, pollution, and

This video highlights how a nature-inspired healing process is transforming coral reef restoration. With over half of the world's living coral lost since 1950 due to climate change, pollution, and overfishing, traditional coral farming methods are often insufficient.

Startup Coral Vita addresses this by using micro fragmentation in land-based farms, growing climate-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than in nature. This innovative approach helps restore dying reefs globally.

Coral Vita was a finalist for the 2022 Ray of Hope Prize, which supports nature-inspired solutions for environmental challenges. Learn more at Coral Vita and the Ray of Hope Accelerator.

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue explored how Indigenous knowledge and science can improve public health outcomes. First Nations communities notably experienced significantly lower COVID-19 infection (1/4) and mortality (1/5) rates.

Speakers discussed how Indigenous Peoples leveraged millennia of experience from past pandemics, using sovereignty and traditional medicines to protect communities and foster resilience. The session highlighted how Indigenous approaches mitigated negative health outcomes despite systemic challenges and marginalization, offering lessons for collaboration.

For more information, visit https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/dialogue-5 and https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca.

Environmental justice addresses critical global concerns: communities worldwide disproportionately face environmental hazards, and the benefits and costs of environmental policies are often

Environmental justice addresses critical global concerns: communities worldwide disproportionately face environmental hazards, and the benefits and costs of environmental policies are often unequally distributed. Learn more about OECD's work on this topic: OECD Environmental Justice.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international body established in 1960. It collaborates to build better policies for prosperity, equality, and well-being. The OECD works with governments to establish evidence-based international standards and find solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges, serving as a unique forum for data, analysis, and best practices. A related Vidéo en français is also available. For more about the OECD: About the OECD.

The ITU Future Innovators podcast presents 'Voices That Lead: Women Shaping ITU', featuring women in diverse roles sharing their journeys, achievements, and hopes as digital transformation

The ITU Future Innovators podcast presents 'Voices That Lead: Women Shaping ITU', featuring women in diverse roles sharing their journeys, achievements, and hopes as digital transformation drivers. Host Rebecca Mzungu Saeluzika interviews Elizabeth Locatelli, Mehtap Dufour, May Thi Aye, Susan Teltscher, and Harisa Shahid, exploring their work's impact and career milestones. Essential for those interested in women's leadership in global digital policy. Listen and subscribe!

ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, drives innovation with 194 Member States and nearly 900 private sector/academic partners. Established in 1865, ITU coordinates global radio spectrum, promotes satellite orbit cooperation, improves communication infrastructure, and sets worldwide standards to connect the world.

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