The second Web Dialogue of the Partner2Connect Digital Development Series dove into the Partner2Connect (P2C) initiative's second focus area on ''Adoption: Empowering Communities".
The event was part of the WSIS Forum 2022 agenda. It featured the launch of the P2C Pledging Platform and the launch the Action Framework, that is the guiding document of the P2C Coalition.
P2C knowledge partners the Boston Consulting Group hosted the event in New York, while participants tuned in virtually as well from across the globe.
Emphasizing that ''business-as-usual strategies'' are not enough to bridge the digital divide, BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Marin stated ''We need bold, creative solutions, and new kinds of hybrid partnerships between traditional and new players so that everyone, everywhere, can enjoy equitable, affordable access to life-changing digital platforms and services.''
On the eve of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) part one, she stated that P2C reflects the many 'calls to action' around digital issues in the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs.
Vodafone, the Government of Ghana, Microsoft, GIZ announced pledges to P2C, showcasing their concrete commitment to bridging the digital divide.
''Time is of the essence. We call on all players across the ICT ecosystem and beyond to step up and work with us to connect those 2.9 billion still unconnected, and bring meaningful, life-changing connectivity to the hundreds of millions more who need better access to transform their lives. We cannot wait for another crisis. We need action now,'' urged Ms Bogdan-Martin.
