ITU160 Gender Champions Program 2025

Apply now to become an ITU160 Gender Champion and be part of a global movement for gender equality in digital transformation.

Through the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative on the occasion of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 160th Anniversary, the Government of Canada is partnering with ITU to bring nine young women (ages 18 – 25) working in digital development and digital transformation worldwide. This initiative will cover their travel and accommodations in Geneva, where they will participate in the WSIS+20 High-Level Event, the AI for Good Global Summit, and ITU’s 160th Anniversary commemorations from 7–11 July 2025.

As an ITU160 Gender Champion you will:

• Engage with key stakeholders in the digital and tech sectors;
• Amplify your work in digital development and digital transformation, by actively participating in a variety of sessions and activities;
• Co-design and facilitate with your unique perspective, a workshop on promoting gender equality in digital transformation.

Eligibility for ITU160 Gender

• Young women (ages 18 – 25) are invited to apply to be ITU160 Gender Champions.
• Recognizing the intersectionality and the need for diverse voices in shaping our digital future, young women from developing countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island development states, as well as young indigenous women, and young women with disabilities, are particularly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

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Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based upon:

• The relevance of the applicant’s work to digital development
• The relevance of the applicant’s work to gender equality in digital transformation
• The impact and scalability of the applicant’s work
• The innovation of the applicant’s work
• The leadership and initiative displayed by the applicant

Application

Do not miss this opportunity to contribute to driving change in digital transformation! The application will be open until 6 April 2025 (11:59 pm CEST).

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