UNVEILING THE NETWORK OF WOMEN (NoW)​ IN ITU-D RPM-EUR

Agenda
Tuesday, 19 January 2021

13:15-13:4​5 CET


​1315-13:18

Welcome

  • Cristiana Flutur, Chair of Com-ITU and​ Co-President of CEPT

Special address

  • Doreen Bogdan-Martin, BDT Director, International Telecommunication Union

13:18-13:20

Experiences on nurturing the participation of women in BR's activities.

  • Perspectives on NOW at the World Radio Conferences
  • Joanne Wilson, Radiocommunication Bureau Deputy Director, International Telecommunication Union

13:20-13:35

The experiences of female leaders and role models in WTDC process

  • Role and responsibilities in the WTDC preparatory process
  • Learning points for delegates

Discussants

  • Inga Rimkevicieni, Head of International a​​nd Public Relations Division, Communications Regulatory Authority of Lithuania, and Chair, CEPT Com-ITU Project team for WTDC-21
  • Lidia Stępińska-Ustasiak, Deputy director of Department of Foreign Affairs in UKE (Office of Electronic Communications), Poland, and Chair of ITU Group on Capacity Building Initiatives
  • Belinda Exelby, Head of International Relations, GSMA, and Chair of the EQUALS steering committee

1335-1342

Open discussion on establishment of NOW in Europe Region

  • The need for greater female representation in tech
  • Gaps that can be addressed by NoW
  • Introducing NoW in Europe

1342-1345

Summary and Closing



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NETWORK OF WOMEN (NoW)


The Network of Women (NoW) encourages gender balance in the activities leading up to the World Telecommunication Development Conference, WTDC-21, scheduled to take place from 8 to 19 November 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Objective​s​

  1. build, in the medium and long term, a community where female delegates support each other, expand their network, advocate and share experience and knowledge;
  2. promote the active participation of women in the activities of ITU and the sector in general;
  3. give visibility to women and empower them for larger responsibilities in their respective delegations, at WTDC-21 and in future similar platforms;
  4. encourage experienced female delegates to mentor ICT professionals in order to create a stronger base for women in the digital space.
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