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Atsuko Okuda
Atsuko Okuda
Atsuko Okuda joined the International Telecommunications Union as regional director in April 2020. She was previously chief of the ICT and development section of the ICT and disaster risk reduction division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in Bangkok from 2015 to 2020.

The digital revolution is a game-changer across all spheres of development, but technological advances risk perpetuating existing inequality. Women and girls in the Asia-Pacific need equitable internet access, online safety and educational opportunities to ensure an inclusive digital transformation.

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Closing the gender gap in education outcomes has not translated into equal participation and representation in politics, the economy and society in Thailand, for example. The disruptions caused by the pandemic can help us build a more equitable, sustainable world.

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