WomenPRIDE. Africa, a project of Women in Technology in Nigeria, WITIN, has been named a runner-up for the WSIS Prize 2022. 360 projects were nominated for online voting out of 966 submitted. WomenPRIDE received over 1.3 million votes. Africa was one of the top five most-voted-for countries in Category 11 AL C7 E-employment.
The WSIS Prizes 2022 are international recognition of WSIS stakeholders as winners and champions for their excellence in supporting the implementation of WSIS action lines that support the achievement of the SDGs (SDGs).
It was created in response to WSIS stakeholders’ requests to create an effective mechanism for evaluating projects and activities that use the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to advance sustainable development.
Since its inception, the WSIS Prizes competition has drawn hundreds of thousands of stakeholders.
Vladimir Stankovic, Program Coordinator, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), signed the letter confirming WITIN’s UN recognition.
“Congratulations!” it says in part. I am delighted to inform you that your project has been chosen as the WSIS Prize 2022 Champion!
“Following the website’s public announcement of the WSIS Prizes 2022 Champion, we are reaching out to you with a summary of this year’s annual awards and an invitation to celebrate your achievement together.
“After a thorough review by the Expert Group, 360 projects were nominated for the Online Voting out of 966 submitted.” We reviewed over 1.3 million votes, and your project was one of the top five most voted for in your category. We’d like to congratulate you on this incredible achievement and invite you to spread the word about it around the world.
“We are pleased to recognize the efforts and great work of WSIS Prizes 2022 runner-ups as WSIS Prizes 2022 Champions during the final week of the WSIS Forum 2022 (May 30 to June 3) and beyond, in keeping with last year’s much-appreciated practice by the WSIS community.
“We will be sharing more detailed information about the program, as well as proposals for your participation and promotion, shortly.”
