Giga Breakfast meeting
Concept note
Date 29 May 7:45 – 8:45 am
Location 15th floor Tower building, ITU HQ
Host ITU Secretary-General
Participants Giga invitees, ITU and UNICEF staff (expected number: 30-35)
Background
Launched in 2019 by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Giga
aims to connect every school in the world to the Internet by 2030.
Connecting schools allows children to develop digital skills and access online learning
content. Schools can also become anchor points for surrounding communities: if you can
connect the school, you can also connect local businesses and services. This creates
opportunities for service providers to generate revenue from paying users, making
connectivity more sustainable.
Giga is the only named initiative for connectivity in the UN Secretary-General’s Digital
Cooperation Roadmap and his Common Agenda.
On the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society and AI for Good the
Secretary-General is hosting a private high-level breakfast and a discussion on Giga. This
gathering presents an opportunity for participants to come together, exchange insights
on the progress made, and explore the potential opportunities that lie ahead.
Objectives
• Exchange insights on the progress made by Giga
• Explore the potential opportunities for collaboration
• Network with other participants
Participants
Ministers and representatives of the Ministries of Information and Communication
Technologies, of the Communications Regulatory Authorities from the countries engaged
with Giga and Ambassadors of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office and
other international organizations in Geneva.
The Secretary-General
Geneva, 13 May 2024
His Excellency
Mr Tiit Riisalo
Minister
Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Information
Technology
Estonia
Sir,
On the occasion of your participation in the World Summit on the Information Society and AI for
Good, I am pleased to extend you a warm invitation to join me for a private high-level breakfast
and a discussion on Giga, the joint initiative between ITU and UNICEF to connect every school
to the internet. As a country supporting Giga, this gathering presents an opportunity for us to
come together, exchange insights on the progress made, and explore the potential opportunities
that lie ahead for you as a valued member of our community.
Event Details:
• Date and time: Wednesday, 29th May 2024, from 07:45 to 08:45
• Location: ITU Headquarters, Tower Building (15th floor), Avenue Giuseppe Motta, 54
I am grateful for your support and engagement in Giga to date and look forward to your
participation and a productive discussion.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland •
Tel: +41 22 730 5116 • E-mail:
[email protected] • www.itu.int
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Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Giga - the joint ITU/UNICEF initiative to connect every school to the Internet - is delighted to invite H.E. Mr. Tiit Riisalo to join us for a private high-level breakfast and discussion around the important work of our initiative.
The breakfast will take place on Wednesday, the 29th of May from 07:45 to 08:45 CEST at the ITU Tower building, 15th floor.
Please find attached the formal invitation letter from ITU Secretary-General.
A few other important elements to mention:
* Invite & RSVP: We are pleased to extend this invitation to you plus one additional guest. Please confirm your presence and let us know who will be joining via the RSVP link <https://forms.office.com/e/468a1gJUUi> no later than May 22nd. Kindly be advised that all participants must complete the form, as only those who have RSVP'd will be granted access to the breakfast area
* Access: Youll find us on the 15th floor of ITU tower - you can enter the tower building using your WSIS pass. UN Mission employees may enter the ITU premises without registering to WSIS, but they need to carry their UNOG-accredited badge and they need to have it registered in the ITU access control system beforehand.
* To register to WSIS please use the following link: https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/Home/Registration <https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/Home/Registration>
* For your WSIS badge collection please refer to the following link: https://www.itu.int/en/wsis/Pages/Badging-Opening-Hours.aspx <https://www.itu.int/en/wsis/Pages/Badging-Opening-Hours.aspx>
* Accessibility: The ITU Headquarters is accessible for disabled visitors and persons with limited mobility.
* AI for Good: 29 May is also AI Governance day with afternoon talks and workshops, with the AI for Good Global Summit itself starting on 30 May. Find out more on the AI for good programme and how to register here <https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit24/>
The Giga team looks forward to welcoming you to the breakfast!
All the best
The Giga Team
Giga: connecting every school to the Internet
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