Honored and humbled to be elected Secretary-General of
@ITU
. I thank Member States for the trust you have placed in me to lead our Union. I look forward to working with you to deliver
#connectivity
and digital opportunity to all the world’s people.
Thank you H.E. President Kagame and Minister Ingabire for hosting the global ICT community here in Kigali where we charted a new path to connect the unconnected.
#ITUWTDC
#LeaveNoOneBehind
Today I proudly took the oath of office as
@ITU
Secretary General-elect committing to exercise in all loyalty, discretion and conscience the functions entrusted to me.
This morning I entered this building as Secretary-General-elect. 😀 Excited to work with
@ITU
members to forge a more connected, inclusive and united digital world.
Don’t usually post personal happenings but had 2 share that my triplets have just graduated from high school and I could not be prouder! They are resilient, unique, caring and so determined. They give me great hope for the future. 👩🎓👨🎓👨🎓
#ClassOf2020
#proudmom
Moved in! 😄 New office, new year, new ideas, new and innovative ways of doing things: excited to lead the
@ITU
Telecommunication Development Bureau!
#ICT4SDG
On this
#DayOfTheGirl
I wrote a letter 2 my 15-year-old-self reflecting my journey & advice 2 my 15-year-old self Believe in yourself, have confidence, don’t be afraid. Today reminds us of the importance 2 support, listen, empower girls 2 fulfill their dreams
#GenerationEquality
A major stride taken at
#Plenipot
2018 to bridge the digital
#GenderGap
with the election of
@DoreenBogdan
the first woman to an
@ITU
leadership position in the Union’s 153-year history
All packed up & ready for my next professional adventure as
@ITUSecGen
. Forever grateful to the
#TeamBDT
! It’s been an incredible 4 years of transformation & on the ground impact. Looking forward to taking that innovative spirit to all
@ITU
#UniversalConnectivity
#Connect2030
Happy
#GirlsinICT
Day! Virtually celebrating this day
#TogetherAtHome
due to
#COVID19
. Got the whole family engaged as we hopped on this
#TikTok
trend. Share your celebrations with us
@ITU
and empower your girls in ICT!
Joined a fascinating panel with
@chefjoseandres
. Couldn’t agree with him more that if we are serious about change we have to get on the ground. Time for action and giving a voice to the voiceless.
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#wef23
Today I took the oath of office.
#Plenipot
Excited to take up my new duties as elected Director of the
@ITU
Telecommunication Development Bureau on 1 January 2019.
Geared up to advance
#Connectivity4all
#MWC23
celebrates 50 years since the first mobile call was made. I had the pleasure of spending some time tonight with the man who made it all happen. The one and only Martin Cooper. What an inspiration!
1st decoration for my new office. 😀 Adding a little
@springsteen
(purchased at the
#AsburyPark
Christmas market). ‘Talk about a dream, try to make it real’. During my tenure as
@ITUSecGen
, I will work tirelessly to make
#UniversalConnectivity
real for all.
1 yr ago today I was elected to lead
#Development
@ITU
What a year it has been! 😄 engaging w governments, private sector & other partners 2 advance affordable, accessible & meaningful
#Connectivity4All
Looking forward to next 3 yrs & delivering a BDT that is ‘fit for purpose’
Happy New Year!🎉 1st day of 2023. 1st day as
@ITU
Secretary-General. Looking forward to achieving many firsts this year- first internet connections, first devices, first
#digital
skills & much more for those being left behind. Ready to get to work with team ITU.
Just arrived in a slippery and chilly
@Davos
. Snowboots, hat, and gloves. Ready for an exciting week of discussions on digital resilience, inclusion, sustainability, and the space economy
#wef23
#Agenda2030
1st townhall
@ITU
with the whole team. Standing room only. 😀 So much energy and excitement as we start 2023 with the goal to make the ITU
#Fit4TheFuture
. This team has so much talent.
Always great to be back at
@UN
@intgovforum
#IGF2022
. At this years event, a resilient Internet tops the agenda with discussions on universal connectivity, safety and security, data protection, emerging tech and avoiding fragmentation.
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#OurDigitalFuture
Delighted to welcome the Geneva ambassadors and
@UN
leaders to
@ITU
today for an inaugural briefing where the new team shared our vision to make the ITU
#Fit4TheFuture
.
Today
@tlamanauskas
and I had the opportunity to dialogue with our amazing team of
@ITU
interns. Such great energy and ideas. Very inspiring! Thank you for the great work you do😀
Overwhelmed by the supportive messages from so many colleagues, partners, friends & collaborators around the 🌐. Thank you all! As next SG, looking forward to working alongside you to create an
@ITU
that inspires, includes & innovates to fulfil our dream of connecting the world.
Today the
@ITU
#Plenipot
kicks off to set the course for
#digital
transformation and universal connectivity.
With 4 days to go until the ITU SG elections, I am so appreciative to family and friends for their encouragement and support throughout.
The U.S. strongly supports
@DoreenBogdan
's bid to become the next
@ITU
Secretary-General. Her foresight, commitment, and experience are unrivaled, and her track record at ITU unmatched. Hear Doreen lay out her vision of a future of connectivity for all.
#Doreen4SG
Today was a big day, both exciting and very emotional as I left my oldest daughter for her 1st year of University. I am a very
#proudmom
and true believer in
#education4all
. The future is yours. 😄 El futuro te pertenece 👍
This morning’s selfie. Surrounded by some of
@ITU
’s leading ladies 😀 Excited to join our
#ITUWTDC
women delegates today at our Network of Women event.
#GirlsInICT
#womenintech
Are we doing enough? Wonderful to be back on campus
@AmericanU
this morning for the inclusive tech policy changemaker event. We must all work to support an inclusive, sustainable global digital transformation that benefits the planet, and benefits all humanity.
#LeaveNoOneBehind
Thank you
@TheUAETRA
for honoring me today with a trophy presented by the Eve Committee in recognition of
#Plenipot
electing the 1st woman to
@ITU
top leadership, an important achievement for all
#womenintech
‘Tis the season. As the holiday season begins and my 1st year in office wraps up, I want to recognize the great men and women of the
@ITU
BDT in Geneva and the field offices who work tirelessly to advance
#connectivity4all
😄🌲❄️🎉
Last night I was honored by my high school with the lifetime achievement award. Thank you
@SRHSNJ
, my family and friends, for giving me that sense of community that lives with me and makes me who I am. Always remember where you come from.
It’s official! Thrilled to be a candidate for Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of
@ITU
. Excited for the opportunity to advance a sustainable digital future for all.
Our last
#TeamBDT
townhall. 1,442 days together. What an honor and pleasure it has been to be your
@ITUBDTDirector
. We have much to be proud of and lots ahead of us to advance universal connectivity for all.
#fit4purpose
@ITU
It’s Christmas Eve🎅
Kids home!
Nana is here! Tree’s up,🎄including my 5th grade ornaments from ceramics class. (Thanks mom)!
Cookies made!
Pies done! Ready for a festive season.
#Family
#BlessedAndGrateful
154 years ago
@ITU
was created by the signing of 1st International Telegraph Convention. From telegraph, to telephone to Internet, our mission is to advance global
#connectivity
. With 49% of word not connected to Internet, it’s time to redouble efforts
#WTISD
#ICT4SDG
#inclusion
As we packed the car to move one of my sons into college, my mom found my own packing list from 36 yrs ago. I left with a typewriter... he left with a tablet. I packed 6 bars of soap... he packed 6 reusable masks & a stock of hand sanitizer! Wishing him a successful 1st year.😄
Celebrating
#GirlsinICT
day with my girl in ICT😄
@ITU
Countries around the world are organizing events today to inspire girls to pursue careers in technology
#EqualsInTech
Reminisced today with
@algore
#WEF23
on the 1st
@ITU
#WTDC
and his launch of the Global Information Superhighway in 1994. 20 million were online then. Today we have 5.3 billion. Despite great progress 2.7 billion are still digitally excluded. Must work harder 2
#LeaveNoOneBehind
We should always remember where we came from. I started my career as an intern in
@NTIAgov
and will be forever grateful for that experience.
Today I had a chat with the amazing, dedicated, bright
@ITU
interns. I left feeling very inspired. 😄 Thank you
It’s been one exciting month on the job 😄, focusing on implementing our first 100 days plan and setting up clusters of work for our talented and committed team. Together we will do great things to achieve
#Connectivity4All
What a pleasure to have hosted the 1st ever
#equalsdelegation
at
#ITUWorld
. 27 incredible women entrepreneurs from around the globe that are making their mark. We’ve learned so much from them this week.
@EQUALS
looks forward to supporting you in your journeys
#EqualsInTech
I join
@ITUSecGen
in expressing my deepest sympathies & heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of today’s tragic plane crash. Special thoughts go to the loved ones of our two
@ITU
colleagues who were travelling on
#ET302
to attend an ITU event in Nairobi.
@UN
I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the
#ET302
plane crash. Two
@ITU
staff members from
@ITUROAfrica
were on the flight. Our colleagues in Addis are providing support to their families during this difficult time
What a day! Opened a new
@ITU
office in Delhi with HE Prime Minister Modi. Toured a tech exhibition of latest Indian innovations. Very cool! Joined a ministerial with neighboring countries to discuss digital transformation. Ended the day w a beautiful cultural show!
#IGF2019
inspiring words of
@antonioguterres
~Connecting the world by 2030 must be our shared priority; Must close digital gender gap;
@ITU
and
@UNICEF
school connectivity initiative is potentially game changing👍
@2019IGF
It’s iconic!!! Today
@ITU
council we unveiled the 1935 K6 (kiosk) telephone box. A celebration of history and long partnership between ITU and the UK 🇬🇧. Let’s connect the world!
@tariqahmadbt
@SimonManleyFCDO
Tomorrow is the big day, celebrating 10 yrs of
#GirlsinICT
! Join us for an engaging discussion w this incredible lineup of speakers - from world leaders to students. Register here & find out how ITU & partners work to bridge the gender
#digitaldivide
Imagine a world where no child’s future prospects are compromised due to lack of access to education & information.
@ITU
&
@UNICEF
are working with the Govt of Spain and Switzerland to make
@Gigaglobal
dream a reality. Giga Works!! We are
#TransformingEducation
through
#digital
Happy World Telecommunication & Information Society Day! Celebrating 156th birthday of
@ITU
.🎂 From telegraph, to telephone, to internet, we have come a long way, but much work remains to connect the other half & accelerate
#DigitalTransformation
Happy
#WomensDay
!
Equality of opportunity in the tech sector is a goal I’ve prioritized during my entire career. It lies at the very heart of a truly equal society in which everyone can flourish and realize their full potential
@equals
#GirlsInICT
Gender equality is a question of power. We live in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture. Only when we see women’s rights as our common objective will we begin to shift the balance.
#WomensDay
Such a powerful message from
@TheAmandaGorman
at the
@UN
#SDGMoment
~ As long as we have humanity, we will have hope…. Let’s not be the generation that tries but generation that triumphs!!
Opening today
#WSIS
forum
@WSISprocess
@ITU
3000 participants and over 150 sessions.
@AranchaGlezLaya
gives an inspiring opening ~ when we mix the digital revolution with economic empowerment of women, you have a powerful cocktail. ICTs are a game changer 4
#GlobalGoals
#ict4sdg
We are convening our 50+ Broadband Commissioners in an urgent virtual meeting today to commit to collective action that leverages full power of tech through a digital Agenda for Action
#COVID19
#broadband
#digitalheroes
@UNBBCom
@ITU
Today the
@ITU
family remembers our colleagues Maygenet Abebe and Marcelino Tayob who lost their lives 4 years ago in the tragic
#ET302
plane crash. They remain in our thoughts and we continue to pray for their families.🙏
Great to connect with so many
@ITU
partners at
#TransformingEducation
summit &
#UNGA
, before setting off now to Bucharest, Romania for
#Plenipot
-22. Hope to see many of you there to
#Partner2Connect
& unlock digital possibilities for all, including the 2.7 billion still offline.
Today marks the anniversary of the creation of
@ITU
158 yrs ago. From telegraph to telephone to Internet. We have come a long way but our mission is far from over. Join us today for our
#WTISD
event to discuss how we can connect the 1/3 of humanity that remains unconnected.