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Irene Kaggwa

Giga Programme Manager | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Ginebra, Switzerland

Biography

Irene is the Programme Manager at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for Giga, a joint ITU-UNICEF initiative that provides support to governments to connect all schools to the Internet by 2030. Prior to that, she worked in different roles within Uganda Communications Commission - the regulator in the communications sector.

Sessions

16:00h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO

One City, Equal Opportunities: Making Urban Inclusion a Reality

Cándido Perez Serrano KPMG Head of Infrastructure, Transport, Government and Health Speaker

Irene Kaggwa International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Giga Programme Manager Speaker

Isabelle Anguelovski Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability Director Speaker

Linda Gustafsson Municipality of Umea Gender Equality Officer Speaker

Lolly Bowean The Ford Foundation Program Officer Moderator

Sarah Anto FundHER Founder Speaker

#Digital Divide, #Equality, #Gender Parity, #Social Inclusion

2025-11-04 16:00 2025-11-04 16:45 Europe/Madrid One City, Equal Opportunities: Making Urban Inclusion a Reality

How can cities create more inclusive environments that support women, immigrants and other marginalized groups? As technology becomes essential, how can we bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to tools and services? This session will explore the strategies and measures that cities are implementing to promote equity and inclusion, by incentivizing the participation of minority communities and ensuring fair access to essential services and opportunities.

Stage: People - First

Tue 4 16:00h - 16:45h Stage: People - First All Passes