Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General, discusses how meaningful connectivity can help bridge the digital divide.
According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), around 2.7 billion people – one-third of the global population – remained unconnected to the Internet in 2022.
This persistent digital divide disproportionately affects women and girls, especially in rural areas and developing communities, leaving them outside of the rapidly growing digital economy.
The ITU, a sister agency with which the UPU shares a long history of connecting people and a common goal of advancing universal digital inclusion, strives to use ICTs and technological innovations to transform people’s lives, including those of women.
In line with the global theme of International Women’s Day 2023, the UPU invited Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General and the first woman to hold this post, to share her views on how digital technologies can open new opportunities for women and girls. She delved into how global digital partnerships, like Giga or connect.post, can help unlock this potential, and why transformative leadership is essential to bridge the digital gender gap and accelerate our progress towards a more equal, connected future.
Ep 27: Gender equality, a right and smart thing to do
Ep 26: The forerunner of connectivity – UPU 150th anniversary special edition
Ep 25: Blueprints for lasting innovation
Ep 24: Pioneering philately – Bringing to life the world’s first crypto stamp
Ep 23: Saudi Post – Customers’ touchpoint with the future
Ep 22: Shifting paradigms – Posts-Customs cooperation in the era of e-commerce
Ep 20: Gender equality in the post
Ep 19: Alliance to combat illicit trade
Ep 18: Taking action on road safety - UNRSF
Ep 17: Building climate resilience in Africa
Ep 16: Opening the UPU Consultative Committee
Ep 15: Technology in the postal world with UKi CEO Tony Robinson
Ep 14: Logistics, technology, and the post, with UNCTAD’s Dr Shamika Sirimanne
Ep 13: Global remittances with IFAD’s Pedro de Vasconcelos
Ep 12: Rodney Taylor, Secretary General of Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Ep 11: Anja Klug from UNHCR on refugees and the post
Ep 10: Tipti CEO Pierangela Sierra
Ep 9: Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
Ep 8: Humanitarian logistics and supply chain, featuring ICRC
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Aligned Money Show
Gorse Culture PODcast : The H.R. Detective Agency!
HCI Leadership Revolution
The Ramsey Show
Planet Money