ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
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ITU sector
United Nations specialized agency component
international organization division
telecommunications development body
The ITU Telecommunication Development Sector is the branch of the International Telecommunication Union responsible for promoting equitable, sustainable telecommunications and ICT development worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Aliases (5)
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ITU sector
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United Nations specialized agency component → international organization division → telecommunications development body → |
| affiliation |
United Nations system
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| alsoKnownAs |
ITU-D
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| cooperatesWith |
civil society organizations
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development agencies → ministries responsible for ICT → national telecommunications regulators → private sector in ICT → regional telecommunication organizations → |
| fieldOfWork |
ICT for development
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information and communication technologies → telecommunications → |
| focusesOn |
bridging the digital divide
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broadband development → capacity building in ICT → digital inclusion → policy and regulatory support for telecommunications → technical assistance to developing countries → universal access to ICTs → |
| goal |
enhance human and institutional capacity in telecommunications
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foster affordable and universal access to ICTs → strengthen ICT policy and regulatory frameworks in developing countries → support achievement of Sustainable Development Goals through ICT → |
| hasOrgan |
Study Groups for development issues
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Telecommunication Development Advisory Group → World Telecommunication Development Conference → |
| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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Switzerland → |
| isOneOf |
three sectors of the International Telecommunication Union
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| jurisdiction |
global
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| mandate |
focus on needs of developing countries
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promote equitable telecommunications development worldwide → promote sustainable telecommunications and ICT development → |
| parentOrganization |
International Telecommunication Union
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| partOf |
International Telecommunication Union
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| sectorOf |
International Telecommunication Union
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| serves |
developing countries
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landlocked developing countries → least developed countries → small island developing states → |
| sisterSector |
ITU Radiocommunication Sector
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ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector → |
| usesLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| website |
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D
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Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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International Telecommunication Union
("ITU-D")
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abbreviation |
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ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
("ITU-D")
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alsoKnownAs |
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ITU Sector Members
("ITU-D (Telecommunication Development Sector)")
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canParticipateIn |
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ITU Constitution
("Telecommunication Development Sector of the ITU")
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establishes |
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ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
("Telecommunication Development Advisory Group")
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hasOrgan |
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International Telecommunication Union
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hasSector |
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World Telecommunication Development Conference
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organizedBy |
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WTDC
("ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau")
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organizer |
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ITU Council
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oversees |
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ITU General Secretariat
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supportsBody |
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ITU Associates
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usedIn |
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ITU Member States
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workThrough |