The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for communications technologies.

In today" s increasingly wired world, it is hard to imagine life without telecommunications. as a result of cooperative efforts between...
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for communications technologies.

In today" s increasingly wired world, it is hard to imagine life without telecommunications. as a result of cooperative efforts between nations spanning more than a century, telecommunication networks now underpin almost every aspect of day-to-day life and are becoming increasingly important to the economic prosperity of all nations.

As the world's oldest international organization, ITU can take much of the credit for developing the vast, interconnected web of networks which have grown to become the planet's largest man-made artifact. Established in 1865 to manage the first international telegraph networks, the Union has worked tirelessly to ensure that the latest technological advances have been rapidly integrated into the telecommunication networks of countries all around the world.

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Over the last 135 years, the Union's mandate has expanded to cover the invention of voice telephony, the development of radiocommunications, the launch of the first communications satellites, and, most recently, the technological convergence that heralds the dawn of a new,...
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Over the last 135 years, the Union's mandate has expanded to cover the invention of voice telephony, the development of radiocommunications, the launch of the first communications satellites, and, most recently, the technological convergence that heralds the dawn of a new, telecommunications-based information age.

With a membership which includes almost all the world's countries and over 500 private members from the telecommunication, broadcasting and information technology sectors, ITU can boast a long and highly successful track record in developing and managing our telecommunication resources. An international organization which is, at heart, a community of its members, today's ITU remains unsurpassed in its ability to combine an impartial, global perspective and cooperative approach with a solid technical foundation built on the expertise of hundreds of leading manufacturers, carriers and service providers.

Through the work of its study groups and its extensive programme of international and regional conferences and meetings, ITU provides a multilateral forum where governments and the private sector can meet to broker agreements in areas of mutual interest. Together, in an atmosphere of cooperation and constructive debate, ITU members forge the standards and policies which will help shape tomorrow's world.

The explosive growth of the telecommunication industry over the last two decades has increased the value of ITU membership manyfold. Through its unique, global network, the Union helps its members make the key business contacts essential to success in an increasingly competitive environment, and provides an unparalleled forum for forging alliances among an ever-widening range of players.


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The third ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-02), held in March 2002 in Istanbul-Turkey, established The Youth Initiative in the framework of Special Initiatives and in accordance with Resolution 38, instructed the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT):...
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The third ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-02), held in March 2002 in Istanbul-Turkey, established The Youth Initiative in the framework of Special Initiatives and in accordance with Resolution 38, instructed the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT):
* to seek appropriate means of integrating youth issues into the activities of BDT;
* to include into the activities of BDT, youth programmes with emphasis on capacity building;
* to create initiatives of follow-up youth support for the development of ICT capacities of youth.

In answer to the Istanbul WTDC Resolution 38, the Director of the BDT created a Youth Programme concerned with integrating youth issues into its development activities, by including programmes with emphasis on capacity building. The Youth & Gender Unit are also influenced by the concerns and recommendations expressed by young people at the ITU TELECOM Youth Fora as regards to education, technology, promoting peace and development, investment, policy and regulation, etc. The Youth Programme whilst continuing to liaise with ITU TELECOM for the Youth Fora, has launched various projects destined to assist and promote youth, such as the ITU YES (Youth Education Scheme), internship programme, help line, etc.


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