 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for being part of the International Girls United City Day 2014. We have seen over 1500 events celebrating Girls United City Day in 121 countries, with an outreach of 70,000 young women and girls over the past few years. I am delighted that you are part of this global movement. Empowering girls and young women to fulfill their potential through ICT will benefit not only young women and girls themselves, but entire societies and their economies. As director of ITU telecommunication development bureau, I wish you a very successful celebration of the Girls United City Day event. Together, let's empower women and girls to take their rightful place in our communities and countries.