We are pleased to announce the addition of four new partner organizations to our network, each of whom shares our commitment to advancing meaningful connectivity to empower and support people’s lives and agency, leading to inclusive digital societies. These partnerships represent a significant opportunity to enhance our efforts in ensuring that meaningful connectivity is a reality for the global majority, especially focusing on women and girls, and rural and marginalized population groups. By working together, we aim to leverage our collective expertise and resources to address challenges more effectively and deliver tangible outcomes.
Here’s a closer look at our new partners and the significant contributions they’re making to our shared mission.
ICT Watch Indonesia
ICT Watch is at the forefront of digital literacy advocacy and innovation in Indonesia. Their efforts include a wide range of activities such as public discussions, educational roadshows, online courses, podcast series, research, publications, and active participation in global dialogues on internet governance and digital literacy. ICT Watch collaborates with governments, civil society organizations, the commercial sector, academia, the media, and the technical community to address local and global issues.
Audiopedia
Audiopedia strives to ensure that every woman, regardless of literacy, education, or geography, has access to life-changing information. Audiopedia encourages underprivileged women to make educated decisions by providing important information on health, education, and economic empowerment through audio content and accessible platforms, resulting in long-term change in their lives and communities.
Kistpay
Kistpay is revolutionizing financial inclusion with simple mobile lending programs. Kistpay bridges the digital divide and promotes financial literacy by giving low-cost smartphones and internet connection to impoverished communities. Their work opens up potential for economic growth, education, and empowerment, resulting in a more connected and inclusive future.
KitHub
KitHub, headquartered in Burundi, is on a mission to democratize knowledge and generate revolutionary social impact. Their initiatives are aimed at empowering adolescents and women with new ideas to drive digital change and entrepreneurship. KIT works to create a more educated, skilled, and prosperous Burundian society by stressing inclusive and innovative digital transformation and entrepreneurship in everything they do.
Interested in joining GDIP? We are always looking for partners to make universal access and meaningful connectivity a reality for the global majority. Please reach out to our partnership team to learn more.
About GDIP
The Global Digital Inclusion Partnership is a coalition of public, private, and civil society organizations working to bring internet connectivity to the global majority and ensure everyone is meaningfully connected by 2030. GDIP advances digital opportunities to empower and support people’s lives and agency, leading to inclusive digital societies.