This year has been filled with achievements we are proud to reflect on with you. Our team has been working tirelessly to promote digital inclusion globally, and we are grateful for the support we have received. Although the pace of global progress towards connecting the unconnected is slower than we need, the increase in 100 million more connected persons over the past year is a step in the right direction. We at GDIP are committed to contributing towards this progress, especially making sure that those who need it the most have an opportunity to be meaningfully connected.
As we reflect on our accomplishments, we are also grateful for the contributions from donors and partners without whom we would not have been able to kick-off GDIP so strongly and with all these initiatives.
We invite you to join us in supporting our work. Please reach out to our team at partnerships@globaldigitalinclusion.org. We aim to raise $250,000 to support GDIP’s work across the global majority. Support our work. Thank you!
In just one year, our network is about 50 partners strong! Tremendous appreciation to each of these organizations for taking this journey with us to build a strong multi-stakeholder partnership of public, private and civil society entities collectively committed to advancing meaningful connectivity for the global majority. If you have not had an opportunity to join GDIP as a partner, you may do so here.
Highlights from one year in Action
Women in the Digital Economy Fund:
GDIP is pleased to announce our selection as one of the consortium partners managing and implementing the Women in the Digital Economy Fund. This groundbreaking initiative, funded by USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, mobilizes partners globally to commit to ending the digital gender gap by 2030. Read more here.
Advising the World Bank on Gender-Responsive Policy Approaches:
GDIP was honored to play a crucial role in advising the World Bank on gender-responsive policy approaches aimed at achieving digital inclusion. Our collaborative efforts seek to ensure that digital development initiatives put women at the center advancing digital equality and address the existing digital gender divide.
New Research: Exploring the Cost of Exclusion and Economic Consequences
Supported by the ISOC Foundation, GDIP is embarked on groundbreaking research delving into the cost of digital exclusion and the economic repercussions of the gender divide in meaningful connectivity. Our findings will shed light on the importance of addressing these disparities for sustainable global development. For more information read our blog here.
Impactful Advisory Roles with Governments
During the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), we had the privilege of joining the delegations of both the United States and South African governments providing critical input on the impact of technology in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality. These collaborations underscore our dedication to shaping policies that pave the way for a more inclusive future.
Broadband Access and Affordability in 12 Pacific Countries on the Journey to Digital Inclusion
GDIP is proud to be part of a consortium of partners working to improve broadband access and affordability, strengthen the digital policy regulatory environment, advance digital government solutions to deliver public services, and enhance digital skills and literacy in 12 Pacific Island Countries. The Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership-Pacific (DDCP-Pacific) is a strategic partnership supported by USAID. It aims to support countries on their journey to digital inclusion, creating sustainable and empowering digital economies.
Latin America and Caribbean Strategy Framework:
GDIP is developing a comprehensive digital inclusion strategy framework to support digital development in Latin America and the Caribbean. With the support from the IADB this initiative reflects our commitment to fostering inclusive growth across the global majority.
Advocacy Across the Globe:
From CSW67 in New York and Rightscon in Costa Rica, to Connect2Connect Summit in Zanzibar, Technology Policy Exchange in London, IGF in Kyoto, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and Kigali, AfricaTechFest in Cape Town, Digital Citizen Summit in Hyderbad, GDIP consistently advocates for evidence-based policy good practices to advance meaningful connectivity. Our team works tirelessly with partners across public, private, and civil society sectors to ensure that digital inclusion becomes a reality in the global majority.
We are proud of and grateful to our incredible board members for their ongoing support as well as our passionate team working towards this cause.
At GDIP, we remain committed and passionate about our collective mission to bridge the digital gender gap and promote overall digital Inclusion globally. Together with our partners, we are paving the way for a more equitable and connected future. We invite you to be a part of this transformative journey by contributing to our cause. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference. Every dollar brings us closer to creating positive change and improving the lives of those in need. Thank you!