Promotional graphic for “Girls in ICT.” On the left is a stylized profile of a futuristic female humanoid with mechanical and circuit-like features in shades of blue and teal. On the right, bold text reads “Girls in ICT,” followed by the subtitle “AI for development: Girls shaping the digital future.” Below that: “Global Celebration 23 April 2026.” The ITU logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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WEBCAST 23 APR 12:30 UTC – International Girls in ICT Day 2026 – ITU Global Celebration

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Promotional graphic for “Girls in ICT.” On the left is a stylized profile of a futuristic female humanoid with mechanical and circuit-like features in shades of blue and teal. On the right, bold text reads “Girls in ICT,” followed by the subtitle “AI for development: Girls shaping the digital future.” Below that: “Global Celebration 23 April 2026.” The ITU logo appears in the bottom right corner. LIVESTREAM | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK

On 23 April 2026 at 12:30-14:00 UTC, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) In cooperation with the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) of the Republic of Albania, and the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) and the Ministry of Communications of the Federative Republic of Brazil, will host a Global Celebration of International Girls in ICT Day 2026, which has the theme ‘AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future‘.

PROGRAM (ALL TIMES UTC)

12:30 – Opening Ceremony
Doreen Bogdan-Martin – Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (pre-recorded)
Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava – Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
Dr. Igli Tafa – General Director, NCSA, Albania
Carlos Manuel Baigorri – President, ANATEL, Brazil
Silvia Rucks – United Nations Resident Coordinator in Brazil
Ingrid Macdonald – United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania

13:00 – Group Photo

13:05 – Girls in ICT Intergenerational Dialogue and Open Discussion: AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future
Co-Moderators:
Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava – Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
Dea Borici – Youth Leader, Albania
Panellists:
Ana Luiza Valadares – Public Policy Director, AI Infrastructure & Connectivity, Meta (in Brasilia)
Daisy Wachira – Her Digital Skills Alumna, W4 Kenya (in Tirana)
Razan Mohamad Motaz Dkhan – Fellow of the ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP), Syria (remote)
Mina Seonmin Jun – Chair of the Network of Women in ITU-D Advisory Board, Korea (in Tirana)
Aysel Rahimli – Fellow Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP), Azerbaijan (in Tirana)
Dr. Andreja Mihailovic – Associate Professor and President of the Women4Cyber Montenegro (in Tirana)

13:55 – Closing Ceremony

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