Dual role of a normative organization combined with Difficulty to decide on diversifying experience in implementing developmental initiatives sources of income Prominent position to foster the enabling role of ICTs to accelerate implementation of the SDGs A global, neutral, inclusive platform strong brand – with good reputation Partnerships with key stakeholders and established collaborations Federal structure provides more focus on specific – fields Legitimacy and capacity to organize major international conferences and events Knowledge and skills of ITU membership and staff in technical (e.g. radiocommunications, standardization), policy and regulatory matters, statistics, and (‘crowdsourcing’ of skills) development Opportunities Threats Creation of new markets and entrance of new key Increasing divisions (e.g. digital, gender, players creates new membership opportunities geographical) Member States from developing world increasingly Difficulty of the global economy to engage in the multilateral system regain a trajectory of strong, balanced Increased relevance of ICT in society, data seen as the and sustained growth new oil Social impact of ICTs (online Catalytic impact of ICTs on the implementation of privacy, consumer protection, security, SDGs (impact on medical and social care, education, impact on jobs, growing inequalities, social identity, etc.) ethics) Digital transformation of the industry and public The impact on environment of services increasing networks, data, devices New environmentally-friendly technologies/markets connected leading to new opportunities for partnerships Pressure from different Support from some media and advocacy organizations stakeholders to implement unprovenapproaches Duplication of work with organizations/associations .b. General Review of the Targets of the 2016-2019 Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan 2016-2019 sets out four Goals: Growth, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Innovation and Partnership, with underneath each goal several strategic targets (comprising the Connect 2020 Agenda targets). Target 1.1 aims to achieve a rate of 55% of households connected worldwide, under Goal 2 there are corresponding targets for rates of 50% and 15% connected households in developing countries (2.1.A) and in LDCs (2.1.B) respectively. All of these targets for household are expected to be achieved by the year 2020. Targets 1.2, 2.2.A, and 2.2.B set aims for the number of connected individuals worldwide (60%), in developing countries (50%), and in LDCs (20%) respectively. All of these target are also currently set to be achieved in time for the 2020 deadline.
Dual role of a normative organization combined with experience in implementing developmental initiatives Prominent position to foster the enabling role of ICTs to accelerate implementation of the SDGs A global, neutral, inclusive platform – strong brand with good reputation Partnerships with key stakeholders and established collaborations Federal structure – provides more focus on specific fields Legitimacy and capacity to organize major international conferences and events Knowledge and skills of ITU membership and staff in technical (e.g. radiocommunications, standardization), policy and regulatory matters, statistics, and development (‘crowdsourcing’ of skills) Difficulty to decide on diversifying sources of income Opportunities Creation of new markets and entrance of new key players creates new membership opportunities Member States from developing world increasingly engage in the multilateral system Increased relevance of ICT in society, data seen as the new oil Catalytic impact of ICTs on the implementation of SDGs (impact on medical and social care, education, social identity, etc.) Digital transformation of the industry and public services New environmentally-friendly technologies/markets leading to new opportunities for partnerships Support from some media and advocacy organizations Threats Increasing divisions (e.g. digital, gender, geographical) Difficulty of the global economy to regain a trajectory of strong, balanced and sustained growth Social impact of ICTs (online privacy, consumer protection, security, impact on jobs, growing inequalities, ethics) The impact on environment of increasing networks, data, devices connected Pressure from different stakeholders to implement unprovenapproaches Duplication of work with organizations/associations .b. General Review of the Targets of the 2016-2019 Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan 2016-2019 sets out four Goals: Growth, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Innovation and Partnership, with underneath each goal several strategic targets (comprising the Connect 2020 Agenda targets). Target 1.1 aims to achieve a rate of 55% of households connected worldwide, under Goal 2 there are corresponding targets for rates of 50% and 15% connected households in developing countries (2.1.A) and in LDCs (2.1.B) respectively. All of these targets for household are expected to be achieved by the year 2020. Targets 1.2, 2.2.A, and 2.2.B set aims for the number of connected individuals worldwide (60%), in developing countries (50%), and in LDCs (20%) respectively. All of these target are also currently set to be achieved in time for the 2020 deadline.