{"id":1165,"date":"2026-04-30T15:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=1165"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:32:38","slug":"flash-edition-09","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/flash-edition-09\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash Edition 09"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to P2C Flash!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Welcome to the ninth edition of P2C Flash<\/em><\/strong>, designed to amplify the voices of pledgers and spotlight their impactful commitments to advancing global connectivity and digital transformation. With over 1,000 pledges from over 480 entities across 150 countries, the Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition<\/a> continues to drive meaningful change in the digital landscape. P2C Flash is a monthly publication dedicated to showcasing these contributions, from inspiring impact stories and government initiatives to local innovations and new pledges, all with the goal of fostering a global community united by the mission of universal meaningful connectivity. Join us as we bring these efforts to the forefront and highlight the diverse initiatives shaping the future of sustainable digital transformation worldwide.

Click here<\/a> to learn more about how to get featured in our upcoming editions.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Click here<\/a> to read the email version of this edition.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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iamtheCODE FOUNDATION: Enabling one million women and girls to become coders by 2030<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong>
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The One Million Women & Girls Coders Pledge is a global commitment led by iamtheCODE to empower and equip 1,000,000 women and girls by 2030 with coding, digital literacy, and AI skills. iamtheCODE will leverage its learning platforms offering 65,000 courses, with an estimated value of over USD 5 million, complemented by mentorship networks, role models, and inclusive pathways into the digital economy. Starting in 2025, the pledge will expand across Africa, the Americas, the Arab States, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Asia-Pacific, with early activity including Jamaica.

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Learners will gain foundational skills in coding and AI, paired with STEAMD activities that spark creativity and entrepreneurship. iamtheCODE welcomes collaboration with governments, the private sector, UN agencies, and philanthropy to scale connectivity, training, internships, and job placements, ensuring no girl is left behind in the digital economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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