ITU Resolution 70. Inclusion of Gender Perspective in the Work of ITU (1998)
Full Citation: 

ITU Resolution 70. Inclusion of Gender Perspective in the Work of ITU (Minneapolis, 1998)

 
1998
 
Authors (Organization): 
International Telecommunication Union
 
Web Location: 
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/sis/Gender/Archives/resol...
Binding policy decision/statement/resolution
Global
 

Thematic Areas

Telecommunication, Internet
Public Service, Commercial, Community/Citizens
Access, Inclusion and Participation, Diversity and Pluralism
Governance, Uses
Development, Gender
 
Specific Themes: 
ICT4D
Specific Themes: 
Gender&Media
Specific Themes: 
Gender Policies
Specific Themes: 
Gender Mainstreaming
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Equal Opportunities
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Empowerment
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Access to knowledge
Specific Themes: 
Access to Information

Short Description / Abstract

At the Plenipotentiary Conference in Minneapolis (USA), the ITU Members adopted Resolution 70, titled "Inclusion of Gender Perspective in the Work of ITU". This Resolution recognized that society stood to benefit from the “equal participation of women and men in policy and decision making and equal access to communications services for both women and men”. In addition, it endorsed the need to ensure “a gender perspective” in policies and programmes.

 

Related Policy Documents

ITU Resolution 7. Gender and Telecommunication Policy in Developing Countries
ITU Resolution 70 (revised). Gender mainstreaming in ITU and promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women through information and communication technologies (2010)
ITU Resolution 70 (revised). Gender Mainstreaming in ITU (2002)
ITU Resolution 70 (revised). Gender Mainstreaming in ITU and promotion of gender equality towards all inclusive information societies (2006)
Created by: Renzo D'Angelo