Doreen Bogdan-Martin is first woman to head UN's ITU

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Bogdan-Martin has dedicated her life to addressing digital inequality
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Bogdan-Martin has dedicated her life to addressing digital inequality

She beat her Russian rival with 139 votes to 33.

The United Nations has named the new head of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as Doreen Bogdan-Martin: the first woman to lead the organisation in its 157-year history. Her offici...

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