GDIP Regional Lead for Asia Waqas Hassan, concurrently the Vice-Chair of the Asia Pacific School on Internet Governance (APSIG) and Program Chair of the Pakistan School on Internet Governance (pkSIG), shares insights on the evolution of internet in Pakistan over the past ten years.
With several presidential elections scheduled to take place and the recent adoption of the Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact at the UN General Assembly, the tail end of 2024 has the potential to be a pivotal period for digital rights and inclusion in Africa, offering significant potential for groundbreaking developments.
Meaningful connectivity is the cornerstone of having internet access that unlocks digital possibilities and opportunities. As technology and society evolve, it’s crucial that we ensure no one is left behind.
Connectivity in the Asia Pacific region has been steadily improving over the years. However, these advancements have not reached everyone equally, especially women and girls, and rural and marginalized population groups.
The past years have made it clear that meaningful connectivity is now a basic requirement for all. Yet, too many women, too many of the world’s impoverished, and too many people living in rural communities remain unconnected, underconnected, and left behind.
While the Asia Pacific region boasts the world’s largest internet user base, with over half of the global users, the disparities in internet access are stark.
Join Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) on 2 October at ICEGOV 2024 for a roundtable session on our report Connected Resilience.
Without affordable devices, we will never reach our goals of scalable digital economies and sustainable digital transformation.
As policymakers and industry work to bridge the device affordability gap, this research helps track progress towards universal and meaningful connectivity.
The world’s largest annual gathering of the global subsea communications community will take place on 25-26 September at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore.