The International Telecommunications Union ( ITU) marks the 147th anniversary of its establishment on 17 May this year by recognising three eminent personalities who have contributed to the on-going digital revolution in information and communication technologies (ICT).
President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, chairman of Huawei Sun Yafang, and Hollywood celebrity and rights advocate Geena Davis will be awarded the 2012 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award in recognition of their leadership and dedication towards promoting ICTs as a means of empowering women and girls.
Making the announcement, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure lauded the work of the laureates in promoting both the involvement of women in the ICT field, and in leveraging the catalytic role ICTs can play in creating far-reaching opportunities for women and girls.
