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const languageRegex = /\/(ar|zh|en|fr|ru|es)\//;
console.log(path)
console.log(languageRegex)
const match = path.match(languageRegex);
console.log(match)
if (match && match[1]) {
console.log(match[1])
return match[1];
}
return null;
}
// Call the initAutoTranslation function at the end of the script
initAutoTranslation();
function detectLanguageFromHash() {
const hash = window.location.hash;
if (hash.startsWith('#/')) {
const langCode = hash.substring(2); // Remove the "#/" prefix
return langCode;
}
return null;
}
function getTextNodes(parentNode) {
let nodes = [];
const treeWalker = document.createTreeWalker(parentNode, NodeFilter.SHOW_TEXT, {
acceptNode: function(node) {
if (isAttributeNode(node) || isDescendantOfScriptOrStyleOrComment(node) || isDescendantOfTaglineLangSwitcher(node) || // Add this line
node.parentNode.classList.contains("do_not_translate")) {
return NodeFilter.FILTER_REJECT;
}
return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT;
},
}, false);
while (treeWalker.nextNode()) {
const node = treeWalker.currentNode;
const trimmedText = node.textContent.trim();
if (trimmedText) {
nodes.push({
node,
text: trimmedText + " "
});
}
}
return nodes;
}
function isVisible(node) {
const parentNodeStyle = getComputedStyle(node.parentNode);
const rect = node.parentNode.getBoundingClientRect();
const isZeroSize = rect.height === 0 || rect.width === 0;
// Check if the parent element has the class "modal-dialog"
const isModalDialog = isDescendantOfModalDialog(node);
// Check if the parent element has the class "home-feature-item"
const isHomeFeatureItem = node.parentNode.classList.contains("home-feature-item");
// Check if the parent element has the class "hf-text"
const isParentHfText = node.parentNode.classList.contains("hf-text");
const visible = (parentNodeStyle.display !== "none" && parentNodeStyle.visibility !== "hidden" && !isZeroSize) || isModalDialog || isParentHfText || isHomeFeatureItem;
if (visible) {
console.log("Visible node:", node); // Log the visible node
}
return visible;
}
function isDescendantOfModalDialog(node) {
let currentNode = node;
while (currentNode.parentNode) {
currentNode = currentNode.parentNode;
if (currentNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE && currentNode.classList.contains("modal-dialog")) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
function acceptNode(node) {
if (!isVisible(node) || isAttributeNode(node) || isDescendantOfIgnoredElement(node) || isDescendantOfTaglineLangSwitcher(node) // Add this line
) {
return NodeFilter.FILTER_REJECT;
}
return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT;
}
function isDescendantOfTaglineLangSwitcher(node) {
let currentNode = node.parentNode;
while (currentNode) {
if (currentNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE && currentNode.classList.contains("tagline") && currentNode.classList.contains("lang-switcher")) {
return true;
}
currentNode = currentNode.parentNode;
}
return false;
}
function isDescendantOfIgnoredElement(node) {
const ignoredTags = ["script", "style", "iframe", "noscript", "template", "svg", ];
let currentNode = node;
while (currentNode.parentNode) {
currentNode = currentNode.parentNode;
if (currentNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE && ignoredTags.includes(currentNode.tagName.toLowerCase())) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
function isDescendantOfScriptOrStyleOrComment(node) {
let currentNode = node;
while (currentNode.parentNode) {
currentNode = currentNode.parentNode;
if (currentNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE && (currentNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "script" || currentNode.tagName.toLowerCase() === "style") || currentNode.nodeType === Node.COMMENT_NODE) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
function isAttributeNode(node) {
// Check if the node is an attribute node by seeing if its parent is an ATTRIBUTE_NODE
return node.parentNode && node.parentNode.nodeType === Node.ATTRIBUTE_NODE;
}
function handleSavePreferredLanguageCheckboxChange() {
const savePreferredLanguageCheckbox = document.getElementById("savePreferredLanguage");
if (savePreferredLanguageCheckbox.checked) {
localStorage.setItem("savePreferredLanguage", "true");
} else {
localStorage.removeItem("savePreferredLanguage");
}
}
async function translateTexts(texts, targetLanguage) {
// const azureFunctionUrl = 'http://localhost:7071/api/translate_text_array';
const azureFunctionUrl = 'https://translate.itu.int/api/translate_text_array';
try {
const response = await fetch(azureFunctionUrl, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
texts: texts,
target_language: targetLanguage,
url: window.location.href
})
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HTTP error: ${response.status}`);
}
const translatedTexts = await response.json();
return translatedTexts;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error calling Azure Function:', error);
handleError();
return null;
}
}
function getAllTextNodesFromWebPage() {
const allTextNodes = [];
// Extract texts from 'home-feature-item' div
const homeFeatureItem = document.querySelector('.home-centre-band');
if (homeFeatureItem) {
allTextNodes.push(...getTextNodes(homeFeatureItem));
}
// Extract texts from 'row' divs that come after 'home-feature-item'
const subsequentDivs = Array.from(homeFeatureItem.parentElement.children);
const homeFeatureItemIndex = subsequentDivs.indexOf(homeFeatureItem);
if (homeFeatureItemIndex !== -1) {
const divsAfterHomeFeatureItem = subsequentDivs.slice(homeFeatureItemIndex + 1);
divsAfterHomeFeatureItem.forEach(div => {
if (div.classList.contains('row')) {
allTextNodes.push(...getTextNodes(div));
}
});
}
return allTextNodes;
}
function setPageDirection(direction) {
document.documentElement.setAttribute('dir', direction);
}
function replaceTextsWithTranslations(textNodes, translatedTexts) {
for (let i = 0; i < textNodes.length; i++) {
const {
node
} = textNodes[i];
const translatedText = translatedTexts[i];
// Add a leading space if the node is not the first child of its parent
const leadingSpace = node.previousSibling ? ' ' : '';
node.textContent = leadingSpace + translatedText;
}
}
function showToastMessage(targetLanguage) {
const toaster = document.querySelector('.ituCardNotification');
switch (targetLanguage) {
case 'fr':
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "Ce texte est une traduction automatique basée sur la version anglaise originale.";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "Voir la clause de non-responsabilité";
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_about_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/ITU-translate-about.aspx");
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_disclaimer_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
break;
case 'zh':
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "这是基于英文原版的机器翻译译文。";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "请参阅完整的免责声明。";
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_about_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/ITU-translate-about.aspx");
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_disclaimer_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
break;
case 'ru':
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "Это машинный перевод, основанный на оригинальной английской версии.";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "Ознакомьтесь с правовой оговоркой.";
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_about_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/ITU-translate-about.aspx");
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_disclaimer_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
break;
case 'es':
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "Esta es una traducción automática basada en una versión original en inglés.";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "Véase la cláusula de descargo de responsabilidad.";
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_about_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/ITU-translate-about.aspx");
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_disclaimer_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
break;
case 'ar':
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = ".هذه ترجمة آلية تستند إلى الصيغة الإنكليزية الأصلية";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = ".انظر بيان إخلاء المسؤولية";
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_about_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/ITU-translate-about.aspx");
//document.querySelector("#itu_translate_disclaimer_link").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").setAttribute("href", "https://www.itu.int/" + targetLanguage + "/general-secretariat/Pages/itu-translate-disclaimer.aspx");
break;
default:
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "";
toaster.classList.remove('visible');
return;
}
toaster.classList.add('active');
}
function showTranslatingMessage() {
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "Translating...";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "";
document.querySelector(".ituCardNotification").classList.add("active");
resetToasterStyling();
}
function addLanguageHashToAllLinks(hash) {
const links = document.querySelectorAll("a");
links.forEach((link) => {
const href = link.getAttribute("href");
if (href && href.indexOf("#") === -1 && href.indexOf("javascript:") === -1) {
link.setAttribute("href", href + hash);
}
});
}
async function performTranslation(textNodes, targetLanguage) {
const translatedNodes = await translateTexts(textNodes.map((n) => n.text), targetLanguage);
if (translatedNodes === null) {
// Stop the translation process if an error occurred during the API call
return;
}
replaceTextsWithTranslations(textNodes, translatedNodes);
// Update the bullet points' styles
const style = document.createElement('style');
style.innerHTML = `
ul.ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks li {
padding: 5px 0 5px 15px !important;
background: url(/PublishingImages/masterpage/icons/quicklinks-arrow.gif) no-repeat 0 10px;
line-height: 1.3;
list-style: none !important;
}
ul.ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks li.arabic {
padding: 5px 10px 5px 15px !important;
background-image: url('/PublishingImages/masterpage/icons/quicklinks-arrow-ar.gif') !important;
background-position: 100% 10px !important;
text-align: right !important;
}
`;
document.head.appendChild(style);
const bulletPoints = document.querySelectorAll('ul.ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks li');
bulletPoints.forEach((li) => {
if (targetLanguage === 'ar') {
li.classList.add('arabic');
} else {
li.classList.remove('arabic');
}
});
// Change the page direction to RTL if the target language is Arabic
if (targetLanguage === 'ar') {
setPageDirection('rtl');
} else {
setPageDirection('ltr');
}
// Show the toaster message
showToastMessage(targetLanguage);
addLanguageHashToAllLinks("#/" + targetLanguage);
}
function onTranslateButtonClick(targetLanguage) {
if (targetLanguage === "en" && !originalTextNodes) {
// No need to translate if the language is English and there's no original text saved
return;
}
resetToasterStyling(); // Reset the toaster styling
// Show the "Translating..." message
showTranslatingMessage();
if (!originalTextNodes) {
originalTextNodes = getAllTextNodesFromWebPage();
}
console.log(originalTextNodes);
if (targetLanguage !== "en") {
performTranslation(originalTextNodes, targetLanguage);
} else {
replaceTextsWithTranslations(originalTextNodes, originalTextNodes.map((n) => n.text));
setPageDirection("ltr");
document.querySelector(".ituCardNotification").classList.remove("active");
}
if (targetLanguage === 'en') {
const bulletPoints = document.querySelectorAll('ul.ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks li');
bulletPoints.forEach((li) => {
if (li.classList.contains('arabic')) {
li.classList.remove('arabic');
}
});
}
// Update the URL's hash with the language code
window.location.hash = targetLanguage === "en" ? "" : "#/" + targetLanguage;
// Save the selected language in local storage
//saveLanguagePreference(targetLanguage);
}
function loadPreferredLanguageAndTranslate() {
const savePreferredLanguageCheckbox = document.getElementById("savePreferredLanguage");
const savePreferredLanguage = localStorage.getItem("savePreferredLanguage");
if (savePreferredLanguage === "true") {
savePreferredLanguageCheckbox.checked = true;
const preferredLanguage = localStorage.getItem('preferredLanguage');
const detectedLanguage = detectLanguageFromHash();
if (preferredLanguage && preferredLanguage !== detectedLanguage && preferredLanguage !== 'en') {
onTranslateButtonClick(preferredLanguage);
}
} else {
savePreferredLanguageCheckbox.checked = false;
}
}
// Call the loadPreferredLanguageAndTranslate function at the end of the script
// loadPreferredLanguageAndTranslate();
function resetToasterStyling() {
const toaster = document.querySelector('.ituCardNotification');
toaster.style.backgroundColor = ''; // Remove the orange background color
}
function handleError() {
console.log("request");
var toast = document.querySelector(".ituCardNotification");
var closeIcon = document.querySelector(".close");
var progress = document.querySelector(".progress");
document.querySelectorAll(".progress").forEach(function(element) {
element.style.display = "none";
});
document.querySelector("#toastMessage").innerHTML = "We are experiencing a temporary issue with the translation service. Please try again later.";
document.querySelector("#toastMessageDisclaimer").innerHTML = "";
// Change the background color to orange
toast.style.backgroundColor = "orange";
toast.classList.add("active");
}
// Add click event listeners to each button
// Add click event listeners to each button
// document.getElementById('AutoTransAr').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('ar'));
// document.getElementById('AutoTransZh').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('zh'));
// document.getElementById('OriginalPage').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('en'));
// document.getElementById('AutoTransFr').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('fr'));
// document.getElementById('AutoTransRu').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('ru'));
// document.getElementById('AutoTransEs').addEventListener('click', () => onTranslateButtonClick('es'));
document.querySelector('.ituCardNotification .close').addEventListener('click', () => {
document.querySelector('.ituCardNotification').classList.remove('active');
});
//document.getElementById("savePreferredLanguage").addEventListener("change", handleSavePreferredLanguageCheckboxChange);
});
//document.querySelector('.feedback-btn').addEventListener('click', (event) => toggleLanguageOptions(event));
</script>
<!--/END of Allaeddine Script for Machine Translation -->
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<div class="ms-clear"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><!--/.home-block .home-block-navy-->
<div class="home-block home-block-blue home-block-greybg">
<div class="block-header">
<!-- join ITU title using Simple Page Content Field title 9-->
<h2>A.I. FOR GOOD </h2>
</div>
<div>
<!-- Join ITU Contents using Page content field 4-->
<div class="home-block-content" style="margin-top:0px;padding:0px;"> <a href="https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit24/" target="_blank">
<img class="ms-rtePosition-1" alt="AI for GOOD" src="/en/PublishingImages/homepage/AI-for-Good-2024-homepage-box.jpg" style="margin:0px;padding-bottom:15px;"></a>
<br> <div style="padding:5px;">
<br> The next AI for Good Global Summit takes place on 30-31 May 2024 in Geneva and online. <a href="https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit24/" target="_blank">Register</a>. <br> <br>
</div> <br>
</div>
</div><!--/.home-block-content-->
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<menu class="ms-hide">
<ie:menuitem id="MSOMenu_Help" iconsrc="/_layouts/15/images/HelpIcon.gif" onmenuclick="MSOWebPartPage_SetNewWindowLocation(MenuWebPart.getAttribute('helpLink'), MenuWebPart.getAttribute('helpMode'))" text="Help" type="option"
style="display:none">
</ie:menuitem>
</menu>
</div><!--/.home-block .home-block-navy-->
<div class="home-block home-block-blue home-block-greybg col-last">
<div class="block-header">
<!-- Video Feature title using Simple Page Content Field title 2-->
<h2>STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2027 </h2>
</div>
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<div class="ms-webpart-zone ms-fullWidth">
<div id="MSOZoneCell_WebPartWPQ4" class="s4-wpcell-plain ms-webpartzone-cell ms-webpart-cell-vertical-inline-table ms-webpart-cell-vertical ms-fullWidth ">
<div class="ms-webpart-chrome ms-webpart-chrome-vertical ms-webpart-chrome-fullWidth ">
<div webpartid="97f11858-1e95-4c66-b916-d57303560f3e" haspers="false" id="WebPartWPQ4" width="100%" class="ms-WPBody noindex " allowdelete="false" style="">
<div class="ms-rtestate-field">
<div class="home-block-content" style="margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<a href="https://www.itu.int/en/council/planning/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="/en/PublishingImages/homepage-4th-row-box/2024/itu-strategic-plan-2024-2027-homepage-box.jpg" alt="itu-strategic-plan-2024-2027" style="margin: 0px;"></a>
<div style="padding: 5px;">
<a href="https://www.itu.int/en/council/planning/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">ITU aims for universal connectivity and sustainable digital transformation</a>.<br>
</div><br><br>
</div>
</div>
<div class="ms-clear"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><!--/.home-block .home-block-navy-->
</div><!--/.col-32-->
</div><!--/.row-->
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<div class="row">
<div class="col-32">
<div class="home-block home-block-blue home-block-greybg col-first">
<div class="block-header">
<!-- About ITU title using Simple Page Content Field title 7-->
<h2>About ITU </h2>
</div>
<div>
<!-- About ITU Content using Page content 2 field-->
<div class="home-block-content">
<ul class="ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks" style="background-color:#ebebeb;">
<li><a href="/en/about/Pages/default.aspx">Who we are</a></li>
<li>
<a href="/en/ITU-D/Pages/Regional-Presence.aspx">Our regional presence</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/en/council/planning/Pages/default.aspx">ITU Strategic Plan</a>
</li>
<li><a href="/highlights-report-activities/2018-2022/connect2030" target="_blank">Connect 2030 Agenda</a></li>
<li>
<a href="/highlights-report-activities/2022-2023" target="_blank">ITU Activities 2022-2023</a> and the
<a href="/highlights-report-activities/2022-2023/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/Annual-report-2022-2023.pdf" target="_blank">full report PDF version</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/wtisd" target="_blank">World Telecommunication & Information Society Day</a><br>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/en/action/gender-equality/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Gender equality</a><br>
</li>
<li><a href="/en/history/Pages/home.aspx">History of ITU</a></li>
<li>
<a href="/en/hq-building/Pages/default.aspx">ITU Headquarters: New Building Project</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/en/procurement/Pages/default.aspx">Procurement</a>
</li>
<li> <a href="/en/ethics/pages/default.aspx">Ethics Office</a><br></li>
</ul><br>
</div>
</div><!--/.home-block-content-->
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</div><!--/.home-block .home-block-blue home-block-greybg-->
<div class="home-block home-block-blue home-block-greybg">
<div class="block-header">
<!-- Feature Box 1 title using Simple Page Content Field title 5-->
<h2>Governance </h2>
</div>
<!-- Removed the class for feature box image field by Rajani VEPa on 19 april 2012
<div class="home-block-content"> -->
<div>
<!-- Feature Box 1 Contents using Page content field 5-->
<div class="home-block-content">
<ul class="ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks" style="background-color:#ebebeb;">
<li>
<a href="/pp22">ITU Plenipotentiary Conference</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://council.itu.int/2024/en/">ITU Council</a>
</li>
<li><a href="/pub/S-CONF-PLEN">Basic Texts of the Union</a><br></li>
<li>
<a href="/en/access-policy/Pages/default.aspx">ITU Information/Document Access Policy</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/en/council/Pages/rto.aspx">Regional Telecommunication Organizations</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/en/events/Pages/conferences.aspx">Conferences</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
</li>
</ul> <br>
</div><br><br>
</div><!--/.home-block-content-->
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</div><!--/.home-block .home-block-blue home-block-greybg-->
<div class="home-block home-block-blue home-block-greybg members-zone col-last">
<div class="block-header">
<!-- Feature Box 2 title using Simple Page Content Field title 6-->
<h2>Events </h2>
</div>
<!-- Removed the class for feature box image field by Rajani VEPa on 19 april 2012
<div class="home-block-content"> -->
<div>
<!-- Feature Box 2 Contents using Page content field 6-->
</div><!--/.home-block-content-->
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<div class="ms-webpart-zone ms-fullWidth">
<div id="MSOZoneCell_WebPartctl00_SPWebPartManager1_g_68d53443_ac23_49be_b809_e4929da81b49" class="s4-wpcell-plain ms-webpartzone-cell ms-webpart-cell-vertical-inline-table ms-webpart-cell-vertical ms-fullWidth ">
<div class="ms-webpart-chrome ms-webpart-chrome-vertical ms-webpart-chrome-fullWidth ">
<div webpartid="68d53443-ac23-49be-b809-e4929da81b49" haspers="false" id="WebPartctl00_SPWebPartManager1_g_68d53443_ac23_49be_b809_e4929da81b49" width="100%" class="ms-WPBody noindex " allowdelete="false" allowexport="false"
style="">
<div id="ctl00_SPWebPartManager1_g_68d53443_ac23_49be_b809_e4929da81b49">
<table id="cbqwp" cellspacing="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" class="cbq-layout-main" style="background:url(/PublishingImages/masterpage/background/rounded-grey-300.png) no-repeat bottom left;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td id="column" width="100%" valign="top" style="padding-bottom:20px !important;">
<ul class="ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks" style="padding:5px 20px 0px 20px !important;">
<li><a href="/women-and-girls/girls-in-ict/" title="" style="font-size:1.0em; font-weight:normal;">International Girls in ICT Day</a><br><span style="font-size:1.0em; margin-top:-5px;">
<p>25 April 2024<br></p>
</span></li>
</ul>
<ul class="ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks" style="padding:5px 20px 0px 20px !important;">
<li><a href="/wtisd/en/" title="" style="font-size:1.0em; font-weight:normal;">World Telecommunication and Information Society Day</a><br><span style="font-size:1.0em; margin-top:-5px;">
<p>17 May 2024</p>
</span></li>
</ul>
<ul class="ms-rteStyle-ITUXCommuQuickLinks" style="padding:5px 20px 0px 20px !important;">
<li><a href="/net4/wsis/forum/2024/en" title="" style="font-size:1.0em; font-weight:normal;">WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event</a><br><span style="font-size:1.0em; margin-top:-5px;">
<p>Geneva, Switzerland, 27-31 May 2024<br></p>
</span></li>
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