https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unconnected--4869244enTechnologyCopyright ITU Podcastshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73e9e0c81174ffde0a4f13de660d8983.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unconnected--4869244Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:22:16 +0000ITU PodcastsITU Podcastsfeeds@spreaker.comDoreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, has a candid conversation with her guests on a variety of topics including science, technology, education, accessibility, policy reform, digital inclusion and gender equality.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/itu-tech-for-sustainable-development-ep-002-gsr-25-building-the-future-of-digital-regulation--67451896tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156252070Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:09:52 +0000ITU PodcastsIn this episode we are joined by Ahmed Elraghy, Head of Regulatory and Market Environment Division in the Telecommunication Development Bureau at ITU, to explore the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR 25), taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 🎯...985falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digital-cooperation-with-amandeep-singh-gill--51965202
In this episode, Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology. Listen to find out more about his vision, the concept of the ‘’digital commons’’, the proposed Global Digital Compact, and more!]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1387491835Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:21:34 +0000ITU PodcastsThe UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and ‘Our Common Agenda’ underscore the need for enhanced and improved digital cooperation. ITU and the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology have been working closely to...
In this episode, Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology. Listen to find out more about his vision, the concept of the ‘’digital commons’’, the proposed Global Digital Compact, and more!]]>1191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-h-e-david-moinina-sengeh--51182659H.E. David Moinina Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, speaks with BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin on his country’s approach towards using technology in education. He shares that more girls are now enrolled in school, than before the COVID-19 pandemic, in Sierra Leone. Listen to his views and advice to the global community ahead of the UN Transforming Education Summit.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1339349458Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:10 +0000ITU PodcastsAround half of the world’s primary schools still lack computers and internet access. ITU and UNICEF’s Giga school connectivity aims to turn this around by connecting all schools to the internet. What further opportunities do digital technologies offer...H.E. David Moinina Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, speaks with BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin on his country’s approach towards using technology in education. He shares that more girls are now enrolled in school, than before the COVID-19 pandemic, in Sierra Leone. Listen to his views and advice to the global community ahead of the UN Transforming Education Summit.]]>1151falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-naoko-ishii--50556333
Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Dr. Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, Professor at Institute for Future Initiative, Director, Center for Global Commons, University of Tokyo, on the opportunities that digitalization and connectivity bring to the transition towards a circular economy for electronics, particularly in building sustainable e-waste management systems.

Interviewer: Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1304367628Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:19 +0000ITU PodcastsThe exponential rise of technology and its widespread adoption has led to a dual effect. On the one hand, there are a rising number of devices and electronics in the market, exacerbating an already growing waste and resource challenge. On the other...
Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Dr. Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, Professor at Institute for Future Initiative, Director, Center for Global Commons, University of Tokyo, on the opportunities that digitalization and connectivity bring to the transition towards a circular economy for electronics, particularly in building sustainable e-waste management systems.

Interviewer: Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU]]>983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-nisreen-deeb--61196849tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1254348868Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:45:52 +0000ITU PodcastsWhile STEM subjects are key drivers in an increasingly global and digital society, less than 30% of STEM professionals are women. Women and girls face additional barriers compared to their men counterparts when trying to access safe and equal STEM...1491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-nisreen-deeb--49504630Ahead of this year's International Girls in ICT Day celebrations, Nisreen Deeb, Executive Director of the Lebanese League for Women in Business, and BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin discuss the importance of encouraging more women and girls to follow STEM, and how to get around roadblocks that might be in their way.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1254348868Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:45:52 +0000ITU PodcastsWhile STEM subjects are key drivers in an increasingly global and digital society, less than 30% of STEM professionals are women. Women and girls face additional barriers compared to their men counterparts when trying to access safe and equal STEM...Ahead of this year's International Girls in ICT Day celebrations, Nisreen Deeb, Executive Director of the Lebanese League for Women in Business, and BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin discuss the importance of encouraging more women and girls to follow STEM, and how to get around roadblocks that might be in their way.]]>1491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-robert-piper--61196864tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1230375934Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:26:41 +0000ITU PodcastsDoreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Robert Piper on digital technologies for development and the role of connectivity in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.1181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-robert-piper--49026440tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1230375934Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:26:41 +0000ITU PodcastsDoreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Robert Piper on digital technologies for development and the role of connectivity in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.1181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-ronald-jackson--61196868tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1212185308Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000ITU PodcastsEmergency telecommunications are critical for disaster risk reduction and management. Oftentimes, telecommunication networks themselves are among the first casualties of extreme weather events. There is a need to better protect vital infrastructure...1725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-ronald-jackson--48654387tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1212185308Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000ITU PodcastsEmergency telecommunications are critical for disaster risk reduction and management. Oftentimes, telecommunication networks themselves are among the first casualties of extreme weather events. There is a need to better protect vital infrastructure...1725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-louise-marie-hurel-and-angela-matlapeng--61196907tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1164521767Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0000ITU PodcastsWomen are underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. ITU’s Women in Cyber mentorship programme, organized together with the EQUALS Global Partnership and the Forum for Incident Response Teams (FIRST), aims to help bridge the gap. In this episode...1651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-louise-marie-hurel-and-angela-matlapeng--47597590tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1164521767Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:45:01 +0000ITU PodcastsWomen are underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. ITU’s Women in Cyber mentorship programme, organized together with the EQUALS Global Partnership and the Forum for Incident Response Teams (FIRST), aims to help bridge the gap. In this episode...1651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-courtenay-rattray--61196860tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1125528889Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:45:31 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Courtenay Rattray, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States...1788falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-courtenay-rattray--46548775
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Courtenay Rattray, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). This episode highlights the urgent need to connect hardest-to-connect communities, by exploring solutions to developmental challenges and connectivity barriers, with expert insights and recommendations on accelerating digital transformation in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.

#UniversalConnectivity #broadband #LDCs #LLDCs #SIDS #ConnectivityForAll #ICT4SDG #OHRLLS #ITU #Internet #Technology #Tech #ICTs #Telecommunication #Development]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1125528889Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:45:31 +0000ITU PodcastsThe Unconnected with Courtenay Rattray A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Courtenay Rattray, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries...
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Courtenay Rattray, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). This episode highlights the urgent need to connect hardest-to-connect communities, by exploring solutions to developmental challenges and connectivity barriers, with expert insights and recommendations on accelerating digital transformation in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.

#UniversalConnectivity #broadband #LDCs #LLDCs #SIDS #ConnectivityForAll #ICT4SDG #OHRLLS #ITU #Internet #Technology #Tech #ICTs #Telecommunication #Development]]>1788falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-tara-mulhare-and-rebekah-daniel--61196879tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1087900540Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:20:58 +0000ITU PodcastsFemale Digital Entrepreneurship A conversation between Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Tara Mulhare, a leader and coach for emerging businesses, and Rebekah Daniel, the head of a start-up in the...927falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-tara-mulhare-and-rebekah-daniel--45705869
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Tara Mulhare, a leader and coach for emerging businesses, and Rebekah Daniel, the head of a start-up in the fashion industry in Ethiopia, on how technology can enhance women’s economic and professional opportunities. Tara and Rebekah share advice to young women who want to use digital tools to expand their businesses, and describe the transformative role of digital skills from their first-hand experiences, including through ITU and the Enhanced Integrated Framework’s joint project on digital skills for women.

For more information please visit: http://www.itu.int]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1087900540Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:20:58 +0000ITU PodcastsFemale Digital Entrepreneurship A conversation between Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Tara Mulhare, a leader and coach for emerging businesses, and Rebekah Daniel, the head of a start-up in the...
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Tara Mulhare, a leader and coach for emerging businesses, and Rebekah Daniel, the head of a start-up in the fashion industry in Ethiopia, on how technology can enhance women’s economic and professional opportunities. Tara and Rebekah share advice to young women who want to use digital tools to expand their businesses, and describe the transformative role of digital skills from their first-hand experiences, including through ITU and the Enhanced Integrated Framework’s joint project on digital skills for women.

For more information please visit: http://www.itu.int]]>927falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-andile-ngcaba--61196862tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1050941320Tue, 18 May 2021 15:16:11 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Development Bureau and Andile Ngcaba, Entrepreneur, Technologist and Founding Partner & Chairman at Convergence Partners Investments. A discussion about innovative ways to finance...2172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-andile-ngcaba--44894094tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1050941320Tue, 18 May 2021 15:16:11 +0000ITU PodcastsTHE UNCONNECTED With Andile Ngcaba by ITU2172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-vint-cerf--61196901tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1039892110Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:58:49 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Vint Cerf, Google’s Internet Evangelist and one of the ‘Fathers of the Internet’. A riveting discussion about innovation, motivation and how to...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-vint-cerf--44751729https://itu.int]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1039892110Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:58:49 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Vint Cerf, Google’s Internet Evangelist and one of the ‘Fathers of the Internet’. A riveting discussion about innovation, motivation and how to...https://itu.int]]>1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-alyssa-carson--61196906tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1029240763Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:21:50 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Alyssa Carson, astronaut trainee, pilot and student in astrobiology at the Florida Institute of Technology. An enlightening conversation with the...941falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-alyssa-carson--44751679https://itu.int]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1029240763Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:21:50 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Alyssa Carson, astronaut trainee, pilot and student in astrobiology at the Florida Institute of Technology. An enlightening conversation with the...https://itu.int]]>941falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-joanne-o-riordan--61196889tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1023153286Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:53:40 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Joanne O'Riordan, writer at the Irish Times and podcast host @hersportdotie and one of a handful of people born with the total-Amelia syndrome,...1281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-joanne-o-riordan--44258153https://itu.int]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1023153286Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:53:40 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Joanne O'Riordan, writer at the Irish Times and podcast host @hersportdotie and one of a handful of people born with the total-Amelia syndrome,...https://itu.int]]>1281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-princess-nisreen-el-hashemite--61196887tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/982787212Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:47:22 +0000ITU PodcastsA conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Founder and President of Women in Science International League on February 11, the International Day of Women...2107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unconnected-with-princess-nisreen-el-hashemite--43472108
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www.itu.int]]>2107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e-waste-the-truth-behind-our-electronic-devices--42597234
This podcast interview aims to raise awareness about the role that individual consumers and companies can play in responsible consumption, reuse and recycling of Electric and Electronic Equipments (EEE) to create to a circular economy for a sustainable society.

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This podcast interview aims to raise awareness about the role that individual consumers and companies can play in responsible consumption, reuse and recycling of Electric and Electronic Equipments (EEE) to create to a circular economy for a sustainable society.

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