{"id":1488,"date":"2025-04-17T18:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/?page_id=1488"},"modified":"2025-10-29T16:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:13:24","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/about\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer \">\n            <img src=https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/eBAT_4267_WTISD-25_Website-banner-01-1-scaled.jpg alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\"><\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Achieving gender equality in the digital world requires collective action.    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        Whether you shape policy, build technology, teach, lead, or advocate, your voice matters. Explore how you can get involved this World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) and help drive inclusive digital transformation.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Take action    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        To help close the gender digital divide, we invite you to:    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Promote gender-responsive policies<\/strong> that enable women&#8217;s active participation in the tech sector <\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Ensure equal access to digital skills<\/strong> and training for women and girls<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Foster global partnerships<\/strong> across governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to scale impact<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/c\/mcBlHw8z\/80-this-year-world-telecommunication-and-information-society-day-may-17-is-spotlighting-gender-equality-in-digital-transformation-a\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            Check out the Advocacy toolkit to support the campaign        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Attend the ITU160 lightshow     <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marks 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show in Geneva\u2014also streamed live on ITU\u2019s social media platforms.<br><br>As part of Geneva Museum night, the first-ever light show at the Place des Nations will be projected on the iconic ITU Tower.<br><br>The first light show starts at starts at 21:30 and will be repeated every 10 minutes until 22:40.    <\/p>\n                        <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/itu160-lightshow\/\" class=\"ituBtn\">\n            Learn more        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/ITU160th-anniversary-lightshow-generic.jpg\" alt=\"ITU160th anniversary lightshow\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" style=\"width:603px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/ITU160th-anniversary-lightshow-generic.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/ITU160th-anniversary-lightshow-generic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/ITU160th-anniversary-lightshow-generic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/ITU160th-anniversary-lightshow-generic-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Host or support an event    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        Organize an event in your community, institution, or organization to mark WTISD-25. This could include:    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Panel discussions or workshops<\/strong> on women in tech<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Digital skills training <\/strong>sessions for girls<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Public campaigns, exhibitions, or hackathons<\/strong> focused on gender and innovation<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/160\/partner-event-submission-form\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            Submit your event to be featured as part of the global WTISD-25 and ITU160 observance        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Resources    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"itu.int\/en\/mediacentre\/backgrounders\/Pages\/bridging-the-gender-divide.aspx\" target='_self'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/backgrounders.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Backgrounder<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Learn about the challenges, solutions, and current initiatives focused on bridging the digital divide<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equalsintech.org\/publications\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/publications.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Publications<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Read research and policy reports prepared by the Equals partnership<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"itu.int\/hub\/category\/gender-equality\/\" target='_self'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/news-stories.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">News &amp; stories<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Browse ITU news articles, stories and publications on the topic of digital inclusion<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"itu.int\/itu-d\/reports\/statistics\/2024\/11\/10\/ff24-the-gender-digital-divide\/\" target='_self'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/statistics.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Statistics<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Explore the latest data on the gender digital divide <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.itu.int\/training-courses\/full-catalogue\/bridging-mobile-gender-gap-1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/book-icon.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Self-paced courses<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Check out ITU\u00a0Academy for free\u00a0online courses related to digital inclusivity<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLdCp2BJdjaQAJmm_GD2T15HgepUAuENQ-\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/videos.svg\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Talking tech: Girls in ICT<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Watch our series interviewing inspirational young women in tech <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Initiatives    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid fullWidthCards\">\n            \n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/www.equalsintech.org\/                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/EQUALS-Announcement-Photo-Appproved.avif\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                                <p class=\"title\">Equals global partnership<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2025\/itu160-gender-champions\/                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ITU160-Gender-champions.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                                <p class=\"title\">ITU160 Gender champions<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               itu.int\/women-and-girls\/girls-in-ict\/                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/wtisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Girls-in-ICT-day-2025.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <div class=\"main\">\n                                                <p class=\"title\">Girls in ICT day<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"addInfo\">\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n \n      \n  \n\n                                            \n<a class=\"ituCard anim event-overflow\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"               itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Cybersecurity\/Pages\/Women-in-Cyber\/Women-in-Cyber-Mentorship-Programme.aspx                                \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" 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