 Around the world, information and communication technologies or ICTs are empowering millions of people and helping to secure a brighter future for all. ITU's Telecommunication Development Sector, or ITUD, is working with global and regional partners to fundamentally improve people's lives through ICTs. This vital work is essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Here is a glimpse of some life-changing projects around the world. Schools are like trees with many branches. The Connector School Connector Community Project in Camorros has improved internet access to students as well as their communities. Teachers are trained in ICTs and in turn teach others how to use computers and the internet, spreading their knowledge far and wide. No one need to be left behind in a digital age, which is why ITU has helped to create a centre in Kyrgyzstan, where children with special needs learn to use ICTs. This enhances their confidence and knowledge and greatly improves their future job prospects. In this centre, I have learned how to use second programmes, such as working, ex-sale and parent. Small and medium-sized enterprises drive prosperity around the world. By supporting and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship with a focus on young people, ITU is working hand-in-hand with local organisations and start-ups to help transform Albania into a knowledge-based economy. There are a lot of initiatives for young people with bringing new ICTs into the market and what we have tried to link the traditional businesses with new innovative ICTs in order to create a link and to be intermediate among these two worlds. ITU's support of rural internet centres makes working and living in an isolated village in Thailand easier. The centres strengthen people's technological skills and help small businesses in remote communities promote themselves and create new commercial opportunities. Paraguay's commitment to e-education has helped to establish with ITU's support telecentres in a number of schools across the country. These 21st century technology hubs allow students to connect to the web and all things digital. When we first came to the centre, we were very excited. It was fun to have this and to do our project and all that. How are you going to look for the human body or the diseases that can take you and how do you prevent them? Supporting both digital and physical health, ITU has helped to provide internet access to schools and hospitals in Rwanda. This has enabled communities to find information faster and conduct business much more dynamically. As ICTs continue to enable and support economic and social development, ITU's telecommunication development sector is committed to strengthening its essential role in the global effort to create a sustainable and inclusive information society for today and for the future, for all.