{"id":1441,"date":"2025-04-16T00:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T00:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/?page_id=1441"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:53:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed each year on 17 May<\/strong> to raise awareness of the power of the Internet and other technologies to improve lives and bridge the digital divide.

17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the\u00a0first International Telegraph Convention<\/a>\u00a0and the creation of the\u00a0International Telecommunication Union<\/a>\u00a0(ITU).

In 2025, ITU commemorates its 160th anniversary<\/a>, highlighting its long-standing role in advancing global connectivity and fostering international cooperation. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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History of WTISD<\/p>\n First established as World Telecommunication Day, the international observance has been held annually on 17 May since 1969. It was formally instituted by the 1973 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Malaga-Torremolinos through Resolution 46. In 2006, it was merged with World Information Society Day to become World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), reflecting the growing significance of the Internet and digital technologies. \n Learn more <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2025 Theme: Gender equality in digital transformation<\/p>\n This year’s theme, as resolved by the ITU Council 2023 in\u00a0Resolution 1416, focuses on advancing gender equality in digital transformation. It highlights the urgent need to close digital gender gaps in access, affordability, skills, and leadership to ensure that women and girls can fully participate in \u2014 and benefit from \u2014 the digital future. \n Learn more <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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ITU160: Technology for all and for good<\/p>\n As ITU observes its 160th anniversary in 2025, its seizing this moment to shape a better digital future for all. Be part of the journey through events, interactive experiences, and commemorative initiatives that will bring together individuals, communities, and organizations from around the globe. \n Learn more <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1445,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"class_list":["post-1441","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1441"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1985,"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1441\/revisions\/1985"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}