Fully Funded ITU Generation Connect Gender Champions for Young Women From Developing Countries

Fully Funded ITU Generation Connect Gender Champions for Young Women From Developing Countries


  • ITU is organizing a global competition to select the first group of “Generation Connect Gender Champions.” The competition, funded by the Government of Canada, will select twelve (12) outstanding young women (ages 18-24) from developing countries (2 from each ITU region).

  • This competition is part of the preparatory process for the Generation Connect Global Youth Summit, to be organized by ITU in Kigali, Rwanda from June 2-4, 2022. The Summit is the overarching initiative of the ITU Youth Strategy on the journey to the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), to be held from 6 to 16 June, also in Kigali.

  • Generation Connect aims to engage global youth and encourage their participation as equal partners alongside the leaders of today’s digital change, empowering young people with the skills and opportunities to advance their vision of a connected future.

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to young women aged 18 to 24, from developing countries 1.

  • Must be willing and able to attend the Generation Connect Global Youth Summit in Kigali, Rwanda from 2-4 June, 2022.

  • Must have intermediate to strong English fluency.

  • Must fill in all mandatory fields of the application form before the end date.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Fully Funded ITU Generation Connect Gender Champions for Young Women From Developing Countries

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