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Protecting Children's Rights facing artificial intelligence: the Coalition for children's rights and protection in the age of Artificial intelligence as an Operational Tool.

On the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Leaders of France, Spain, Kenya and Australia will convene Heads of State and Government and global leaders for a high-level dialogue to advance practical cooperation to protect the rights of children and their safety in the digital age. This event will bring together Heads of State and Government, UN agencies and other key stakeholders from civil society and the private sector in order to continue the work begun in Evian and Geneva, with a specific focus on AI. Three specific objectives are being pursued: Gather Heads of States and Governments and global leaders to advance a shared agenda to protect children's rights in an increasingly digital world, including through safe and child-centered approaches to artificial intelligence models and applications. Expand the Coalition for Children's Rights and Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, by broadening the membership of this initiative, w...
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Navigating the Challenges of AI in Cyberspace: From Fragmented Evidence to Collective Readiness.

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Roundtable on the occasion of its first substantive plenary of the Paris Peace Forum entitled: Navigating the Challenges of AI in Cyberspace: From Fragmented Evidence to Collective Readiness. As advanced AI changes what is possible in cyberspace, States face a challenge of capacity: reading a fast-moving threat as it forms, while drawing on the same models for their own defence. Public-interest expertise at this intersection remains unevenly developed across the world. On the occasion of the first substantive plenary of the Global Mechanism on ICTs, the Paris Peace Forum and France convene this roundtable to advance a fair benefit-sharing of AI in cybersecurity. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch navigating the Challenges of AI in Cyberspace! Meetings & Events
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International Girls in ICT Day 2026 event.

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  The International Girls in ICT Day 2026 is celebrated on 23 April under the theme “ AI for Development: Girls shaping the digital future ”. The ITU global celebration of the International Girls in ICT Day was co-hosted, on 23 April, by the Europe and Americas regions, featuring a live link between Tirana, Albania and Brasília, Brazil. Watch the livestream! 13:30 –14:30 Welcome and registration of participants (for onsite participants only) 14:30 –14:55 Opening Ceremony  • Message by Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (pre-recorded)  • Remarks by Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)  • Remarks by Mr. Bledar Kazia, Director General, National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), Albania • Remarks by Mr. Carlos Manuel Baigorri, President, ANATEL, Brazil  • Remarks by Ms. Silvia Rucks, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Brazil...
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Location: Pl. des Nations 1211, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
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AI for Development: Girls shaping the digital future.

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The ITU global celebration was co-hosted by the European and American regions as a hybrid event, featuring a live link between Tirana, Albania and Brasilia, Brazil, with global participation enabled through live streaming. Additional celebrations of Girls in ICT Day 2026 events from around the world will also be featured. In Tirana, the event was organized in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Authority of the Republic of Albania while, in Brasília, the celebration was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The Global Celebration was webcast .
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Location: Pl. des Nations 1211, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
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Worldwide celebrations of the International Girls in ICT Day 2026.

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Everyone is invited to celebrate Girls in ICT Day in their countries and communities across the globe throughout the year. Explore the toolkit that provides specific guidelines and creative ways to organize your event for Girls in ICT. Africa Benin (Republic of) on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT 2026 – Young Women Blogging Challenge on AI and Cybersecurity . Africa Burkina Faso on 23/04/2026 -  Webinaire sur le thème : L'IA au service du développement : les filles façonnent l'avenir numérique . Africa Cameroon (Republic of) on 22/04/2026 -  Girl in ICT day 2026 . Africa Ghana on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT 2026 @ Asuansi Technical Institute . Africa Kenya (Republic of)  on 23/04/2026-   International Girls in ICT Day . Africa Mozambique (Republic of) on  23/04/2026 -  Dia Internacional das Raparigas nas TIC 2026 . Africa Mozambique (Republic of) on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT Mozambique 2026: AI, Security & Digital Skills Lab . Africa Nige...
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No country meets all targets for universal and meaningful connectivity.

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No country meets all targets for universal and meaningful connectivity. Affordability sees major progress. And despite widespread infrastructure availability, a persistent usage gap remains. Many people still do not use the Internet. #ITUdata http://itu.int/go/idi2025
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Tribute to the women and girls reshaping technology through fearless innovation.

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Did you know that women represent only 29.2% of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce ? The World Economic Forum's data paints a stark picture: at the current rate, closing the gender gap will take generations. With women still significantly underrepresented in core STEM fields, particularly in areas like software development and engineering (less than 25% globally), what urgent and impactful actions can we take to accelerate change? That's why it's so important to celebrate International Girls in ICT Day! This global initiative, led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is all about inspiring and encouraging girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Since 2011, millions of girls from over 170 countries have participated in workshops, hackathons, and networking events. Special event entitled " All Voices; One Digital Future: Empowering Girls of Every Background...
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