Uncapping Education: Project Isizwe provides equitable internet access for schools and communities.
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About a year ago, Isizwe.org and 48percent.org came together to embark on a three year project. This project has the goal of making a sustainable community network in Mpophomeni a reality. ☀️
The community enjoy the WiFi network and connect to it daily.
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#ThrowbackThursday to last year when our partners were able to help 7,587 people with our support 🔥
To find out more, check out our 2021 end of year report here: 48percent.org/2021-a-review-…
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The economic impact of women is not simply measured in changes to a country’s gross domestic product. Missing, too, from the internet because of the digital gender gap are entire industries that more frequently employ women and have women as customers. a4ai.org/new-a4ai-and-web-fo…
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OPINION: No connectivity without electricity: how a lack of power keeps millions offline. news.trust.org/item/20210301…
Great writeup by @Anju_Mangal
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Almost half of the world’s population cannot access the internet. Of those who can, many lack the meaningful connectivity that would allow them to access online learning, remote working, and telehealth services. a4ai.org/affordability-repor…
ALT “Covid-19 exposed the digital divide between and within countries and, for nations lagging behind, now is − really − time to prioritize broadband deployment and connect the unconnected.” – Boutheina Guermazi, Director of Digital Development, World Bank
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The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that internet access is more important than ever — not a luxury, but a lifeline. But nearly half the global population does not have access to the internet when they need it most, and many more have inadequate access. a4ai.org/in-conversation-wit…
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The world’s poorest people are least likely to be online — threatening a new front of global inequality, unless we urgently bring down the cost of data.
Our Affordability Report outlines why national broadband plans are key to affordable internet access: a4ai.org/affordability-repor…
ALT The high cost of connectivity keeps millions of people offline.
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What progress have countries around the world made on affordable and universal broadband access?
Find out in our latest Affordability Report, out now: a4ai.org/affordability-repor…
ALT We must make broadband and devices affordable for the billions of people who do not yet have access to the internet.
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LATEST: New study by @mmfd_Pak finds that 6 in 10 Pakistani women face restrictions when accessing the internet.
We surveyed over 200 women around the country to explore how #GenderDigitalDivide impacts women during COVID-19.
Full study here: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/6-in…
@APC_News
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How Africa’s youth contribute to the African society nairametrics.com/2021/01/12/…
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In 2018, the Ecuadorian government introduced social tariffs, which offer mobile voice and data packages at a reduced price to people earning the lowest incomes. a4ai.org/studies/lowering-pr…
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Thank you for the article @WinkAffects . Have a read :) My Life Saving Experience with the App Namola winkaffects.home.blog/2021/0…
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"Let the strivings of us all prove Martin Luther King Jr to have been correct, when he said that humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war."
#NelsonMandela
#MLKDay2021
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Today's "Blue Monday" depression peak isn't real, but seasonal blues are. Here's what to do about them cnn.it/3oVfG83
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Covid-19 has shown that the internet is a lifeline. To build back from this crisis, governments must prioritise affordable broadband.
A4AI’s latest Affordability Report outlines key actions governments can take to bring down the cost to connect. a4ai.org/affordability-repor…
ALT Over one billion people live in countries where data is unaffordable.
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The digital gender divide prevents millions of women from accessing the full benefits of digital technology.
@webfoundation calls on governments & companies to embrace policies to make the internet a driving force for gender equality. #WomensRightsOnline
webfoundation.org/research/w…
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"Kids are learning machines. They just need the tools."— @naval
