ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative for Young Women 2025

Through the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative, on the occasion ITU’s 160th Anniversary, the Government of Canada is partnering with ITU to bring to Geneva 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. 

• Table of Content
• About International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative
• Aim and Benefits of ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative
• Requirements for ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters related to information and communication technologies.It was established in 17 May 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, making it among the oldest international organizations still in operation. The ITU was initially aimed at helping connect telegraphic networks between countries, with its mandate consistently broadening with the advent of new communications technologies; it adopted its current name in 1934 to reflect its...... continue reading

ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative

Application Deadline	06 Apr 2025
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Gender	Women

Aim and Benefits of ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative

The nine ITU160 Gender Champions will be required to attend the WSIS+20 High Level Event and 2025 AI for Good Summit from 07 to 11 July 2025. In this context, the organizer will provide the nine Champions with
(i) a round-trip economy flight ticket to/from the location, (ii) health and accident insurance coverage and (iii) accommodation and per diem subsistence allowance for the duration of the stay.

Requirements for ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative Qualification

• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ITU160 Gender Champions Initiative

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 Deadline

April 6, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on forms.office.com to apply

For more details, visit ITU Gender Champions webpage