17 May - World Information Society Day
(2007 05 17 12:10)
Following the World Summit on the Information Society, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution which identifies 17 May as World Information Society Day.
"The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) recognized young people as the future workforce and earliest adopters of ICT and called for their empowerment. In order to achieve this critical objective, national e-strategies must address the special requirements of children, especially the disadvantaged and marginalized, and ensure their full inclusion in the Information Society. [...]
As we celebrate World Information Society Day, we invite all our stakeholders as well as international organizations, non-governmental organizations and public policy-makers to give children and young people around the world every possible assistance in accessing ICT. This is critical for the young as a means of learning, sharing information and knowledge, improving their health and nutrition, and communicating with other children and youth."
Hamadoun Touré
ITU Secretary-General
Read the whole statement here.