Bringing the World Online
Only half the world is connected to the internet and in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) that number drops to less than 1 in 5 people. The pandemic brought to the forefront the challenges associated with this gap, for example a third of children globally cannot be reached for remote learning because they do not have access to the internet or a computer at home. This gap in access has been shown to disproportionately affect frontline workers, refugees, women, rural communities, and other marginalised groups.
To take steps toward closing this widening gap, the Closing the Digital Divide event will convene governments, international organisations, digital innovators, private sector representatives, startups, and social advocates to discuss solutions providing equal access to digital connectivity. These stakeholders will focus on the opportunity of scaling innovations that increase connectivity on a national level but also internationally. This event will help identify concrete solutions and examples of digital tools that can empower marginalised populations across different dimensions including health, society, finance, and education.
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