Jenny Arana

Jenny Arana

Jenny is an international development professional with over 20 years of experience advancing multilateral cooperation, digital inclusion, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, with an academic background in International Relations and extensive experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and international cooperation.

At the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), within the Telecommunication Development Bureau, she supports Member States and stakeholders in advancing digital inclusion policies and strategies that help bridge digital divides and enable all people to meaningfully participate in the digital society. Her work focuses on promoting digital accessibility and inclusive digital development through targeted programmes, capacity development initiatives, and projects that empower youth, women and girls, persons with disabilities, older persons, and people in rural, remote, and indigenous communities.

Prior to joining ITU, Jenny served in the Foreign Service of Nicaragua, where she worked in the Department for Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on bilateral relations, diplomacy, and international cooperation.

She later served as a diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations Office in Geneva and the Embassy of Nicaragua to the Swiss Confederation, where she led the consular section while managing a broad multilateral portfolio covering humanitarian affairs, migration, environment, public health, labour, and intellectual property, among other issues.

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  • Organization
    International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
  • Profession
    Digital Inclusion Programme Officer, Telecommunications Development Bureau
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AI for Good Global Summit
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9 July 2026
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10:00 - 12:00
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