World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2022; May 17th

 Theme: "Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing​." World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2022.

The ageing of the global population will be the defining demographic trend of the 21st century—yet our societies struggle to see the opportunities that this trend can unfold. Telecommunications and information communication technologies (ICTs) have a role to play in achieving healthier ageing, but also in helping people build smarter cities, combat age-based discrimination at the workplace, ensure financial inclusion of older persons, and support millions of caregivers across the world.

EVENTS

WTISD 2022 will allow ITU membership, partners and other stakeholders to raise awareness about the important role of telecommunications/ICTs in supporting people to stay healthy, connected and independent, physically, emotionally and financially – to a life of healthy ageing – and as critical for the sustainability of economic and health systems.

As part of ITU’s efforts towards the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and the theme of WTISD 2022, “Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing”, ITU invites you to actively participate in commemorating, contributing, and innovating throughout the year with national, regional, and international initiatives to accelerate digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing.​

“Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing​​​”

What: High-level panel to mark WTISD 2022 
When: Tuesday, 17 May, 13:00 to 14:30 (CET) 
Where: ITU Members, Missions to the UN in Geneva and representatives from sister UN organizations can attend in person at ITU by registering here. Badges can be collected on Tuesday, 17 May, from 11:00 to 13:30 (CET) at the ITU Headquarters, Montbrillant building. To participate remotely, through the WSIS Forum 2022, register here.
Programme: See the programme here.  

Speakers:

• Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-GeneraI, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, Deputy Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
• H.E. Ms. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister, Ministry of Communication and Digitalization, Ghana
• My Linh Kha, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Japan Asia-Pacific, AMGEN
• Dr Jane Barratt, Secretary-General, International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
• Justin Derbyshire, Chief Executive Officer, HelpAge International

Webcast live

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) has been celebrated annually every 17 May since 1969 to mark the founding of ITU and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.