{"id":1147,"date":"2025-10-31T14:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=1147"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:44:35","slug":"partner2connect-at-the-second-world-summit-for-social-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/partner2connect-at-the-second-world-summit-for-social-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner2Connect at the Second World Summit for Social Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Room 11, Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha, Qatar<\/strong>
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\n Connectivity for Social Justice and Inclusive Sustainable Development<\/strong><\/strong>
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\n Under the WSSD2 theme of,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
IV- Cross-cutting issues in the context of social development.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
Harnessing technology and artificial intelligence to advance social development<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/em>

In today\u2019s interconnected world, universal and meaningful connectivity\u2014affordable, reliable, safe, and inclusive Internet access\u2014is no longer a luxury but a necessity for social and economic participation. It underpins access to education, healthcare, decent work, and social protection, and is therefore fundamental to advancing equity, justice, and sustainable development.\u00a0

Yet, 2.6 billion people remain offline, most of them in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Closing these gaps requires not only scaling traditional infrastructure but also harnessing emerging frontiers of connectivity, including space-based and non-terrestrial networks. Satellite connectivity and innovative hybrid solutions are increasingly vital to reaching rural, remote, and underserved communities, ensuring no one is left behind in the digital age.\u00a0

This side event will explore how universal and meaningful connectivity, including through space-enabled solutions, can serve as a cornerstone for social justice and sustainable development.\u00a0

– Bridging digital divides by expanding universal and meaningful connectivity.\u00a0
– Harnessing digital technologies to advance education, healthcare, decent work, and social protection.\u00a0
– Promoting rights-based, safe, and inclusive digital environments that uphold human dignity and social justice.\u00a0
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