Economy

Text: ITU
Photos: Actionpress/Virot
Date: May 14, 2012

The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. 17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union.

WTISD - World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - 17 May 2012 - Women in ICT - Ceremony Laureate Awards at ITU, Geneva, Switzerland. General view of the panel during the event.

WTISD - World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - 17 May 2012 - Women in ICT - Ceremony Laureate Awards at ITU, Geneva, Switzerland. Mr Amado Boudou, Vice President of Argentina addresses the audiance.

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WTISD - World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - 17 May 2012 - Women in ICT - Ceremony Laureate Awards at ITU, Geneva, Switzerland. Laureate Sun Yafang, Chairman Huawei.

WTISD - World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - 17 May 2012 - Women in ICT - Ceremony Laureate Awards at ITU, Geneva, Switzerland.Dr Hamadoun I. TOURE, Secretary-general, ITU hands over a certificate to Laureate and Holliwood icon, Mrs Geena Davis, Founder Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.