Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Technology-based solutions can tackle key gender inequalities. Cybersecurity supports safe online spaces to report discrimination with strict privacy controls. Mobile apps allow remote delivery of healthcare. Digital literacy and tech skills can enhance women’s ability to earn money and protect their health and welfare, improve their social and economic status.

Digital Skills to Bridge the Digital Gender Divide

Digital Skills to Bridge the Digital Gender Divide

UNICC partners with ITU, WIPO, Columbia University and the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs to Celebrate International Girls in ICT Day International Girls in ICT Day is…

May 3, 20234 min read
UNICC Hosts Students for Cybersecurity and Data Visualization Internships

UNICC Hosts Students for Cybersecurity and Data Visualization Internships

UNICC academic partnerships flourish around the globe UNICC is proud to host for the fifth consecutive year its college interns through Break Through Tech, an organization that works on breaking…

Jan 26, 20234 min read
UNICC Director’s Report 2021

UNICC Director’s Report 2021

Jul 5, 20220 min read
UNICC Strengthens Partnerships with Universities and Academic Institutions

UNICC Strengthens Partnerships with Universities and Academic Institutions

The organization participates in a variety of events with academic institutions UNICC’s involvement with academic institutions demonstrates the willingness of the organization and its personnel to engage with bright minds…

Jun 29, 20223 min read
ITU, NYC Mayor’s Office, NYU, SG’s Envoy on Youth and UNICC Sponsor an International Girls in ICT Day Event in New York

ITU, NYC Mayor’s Office, NYU, SG’s Envoy on Youth and UNICC Sponsor an International Girls in ICT Day Event in New York

Design thinking activities inspire girls, young women and women thought leaders International Girls in ICT Day supports the creation of a global setting for empowering and encouraging girls to consider…

May 16, 20225 min read
UNICC Achieves Gender Parity Commitments for 2021

UNICC Achieves Gender Parity Commitments for 2021

The organization sets new targets to pave a path towards full gender parity in 2028  UNICC has made gender, diversity and inclusiveness central to its mission. In 2020, UNICC’s Director…

May 9, 20223 min read
UNICC Hosts Break Through Tech Students Working on Cybersecurity and Project Management Projects

UNICC Hosts Break Through Tech Students Working on Cybersecurity and Project Management Projects

Annual ‘Sprinternships’ support diversity and inclusiveness in technology Since 2018, with the goal to support SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 5: Gender Equality, UNICC has been partnering with Break…

Mar 29, 20224 min read
UNICC Women Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 by Sharing Their Experience in Technology with High-School Students

UNICC Women Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 by Sharing Their Experience in Technology with High-School Students

UNICC contributes to representation efforts to inspire girls and teenagers to pursue a career in STEM UNICC is committed to bringing gender parity, diversity and inclusiveness into the digital business…

Mar 25, 20222 min read
UNICC Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine

UNICC Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine

UNICC is gravely concerned about the conflict unfolding in Ukraine and the wellbeing of the Ukrainian people. The humanitarian consequences of this quickly deteriorating situation on civilian populations are devastating…

Mar 4, 20221 min read
UNICC Continues Supporting the Global Covid-19 Response

UNICC Continues Supporting the Global Covid-19 Response

UNICC has responded to the Covid-19 crisis with agile digital business solutions to support the UN family through various services and engagements. Since the start of the pandemic in 2019,…

Feb 7, 20223 min read

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