{"id":1488,"date":"2026-08-27T08:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T08:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=1488"},"modified":"2026-08-27T09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:00:43","slug":"flash-edition-13","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/flash-edition-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash Edition 13"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer disableGradient\">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/P2C-Big-Banner.png alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\"><\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Welcome to P2C Flash!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the thirteenth edition of <strong><em>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 500 entities across 149 countries, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/\">Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition<\/a> continues to drive meaningful change in the digital landscape. P2C Flash is a 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. <br><br><em><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/resources\/p2c-flash\/getting-featured-in-p2c-flash\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/resources\/p2c-flash\/getting-featured-in-p2c-flash\/\">here<\/a> to learn more about how to get featured in our upcoming editions.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/itu\/p2c-flash-edition13-18255525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to read the email version of this edition.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a9aff19fdb2ea2ddf640f11a6767cb3\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1653 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#5c4a43\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-307444258c2c63ff446b14db361ca766 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome New Pledges<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Boston&nbsp;Consulting&nbsp;Group: AI for&nbsp;good solution&nbsp;co-investment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is committing USD 500 million by the end of 2030 to advance AI for social impact, its largest-ever commitment of this kind. The initiative will help BCG support leading philanthropies and non-profits as they unlock and scale development outcomes, with a focus on the&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;best positioned for transformative, large-scale system change spanning education, workforce development, healthcare, and poverty reduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This builds on BCG&#8217;s&nbsp;track record&nbsp;of sustained investment in social impact, with 3.5 million working hours dedicated to the cause and more than USD 1.5 billion invested in related projects since 2020.&nbsp;Since 2024, BCG has also delivered more than 200 tech and AI engagements for&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;in the sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As&nbsp;an initial&nbsp;step, BCG has partnered with&nbsp;Anthropic&#8217;s&nbsp;Beneficial Deployments team to deliver breakthrough impact for up to 20 leading social impact&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;this year, combining&nbsp;Anthropic&#8217;s&nbsp;frontier AI models with BCG&#8217;s strategic&nbsp;expertise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this commitment, BCG aims to ensure that the&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;tackling the world&#8217;s hardest problems have access to the same transformative AI capabilities reshaping industries worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pink-FMLWG4\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pink-FMLWG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcg.com%2Fvideos%2Fhalf-a-billion-dollar-commitment-to-ai-driven-social-impact-by-2030&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celena.navarrete%40itu.int%7C1fdd810758da4355d79408dee4231b92%7C23e464d704e64b87913c24bd89219fd3%7C0%7C0%7C639199036881398828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PEvo6ykbmVj5cCCPJzcCvLdQbcnqTorEIYooVhjbf24%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcg.com%2Fvideos%2Fhalf-a-billion-dollar-commitment-to-ai-driven-social-impact-by-2030&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celena.navarrete%40itu.int%7C1fdd810758da4355d79408dee4231b92%7C23e464d704e64b87913c24bd89219fd3%7C0%7C0%7C639199036881398828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PEvo6ykbmVj5cCCPJzcCvLdQbcnqTorEIYooVhjbf24%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BCG&nbsp;welcomes&nbsp;partnerships; please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Dhanani.Qahir@bcg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dhanani.Qahir@bcg.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-1024x414.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-1024x414.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-1536x622.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BCG-logo-2048x829.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong>Microsoft: <strong>Building the foundations for an AI-ready future<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital transformation begins with ensuring that communities can connect,&nbsp;participate, and&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from the opportunities technology creates. Through two new&nbsp;commitments, Microsoft is advancing this vision by expanding meaningful connectivity in Kenya while strengthening AI readiness in Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Kenya, Microsoft is working with local partners to extend meaningful connectivity to more than 450 community hubs across rural and underserved areas. By combining satellite connectivity with devices, digital skills, locally relevant services, and community-based delivery models, the initiative will help connect smallholder farmers, cooperatives, aggregation&nbsp;centers, and rural communities to new opportunities in the digital economy. Designed as a scalable model, the approach has the potential to inform similar initiatives in other markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Australia, Microsoft is expanding AI and cloud infrastructure, strengthening national cyber resilience through its partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), and equipping 3 million Australians with AI and digital skills. Together, these efforts will help build the infrastructure, capabilities, and security needed to support an inclusive and trusted AI-enabled economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To collaborate, explore Microsoft&#8217;s work via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Funited-nations&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemmanuela.addo%40itu.int%7C83bb72332a8d4009638408deee426cac%7C23e464d704e64b87913c24bd89219fd3%7C0%7C0%7C639210166276640402%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S0fSeL6B04g8Bmu8KWK1LZ49qv5HtzzLHZHjfHtWHQk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNIO Microsoft page<\/a>&nbsp;or contact the Partner2Connect Secretariat at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:partner2connect@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partner2connect@itu.int<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1341\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-174723.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1506\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992665395335192;object-fit:cover;width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-174723.png 1341w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-174723-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-174723-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-174723-768x365.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1341px) 100vw, 1341px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Asian Development Bank (ADB): Asia-Pacific Digital Highway &#8211; Connecting the region&#8217;s digital future<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does it take to build a truly connected digital region? For the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the answer lies in creating the infrastructure that allows people, businesses, and governments to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;fully in the digital economy. Through its pledge, ADB is advancing the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway, an ambitious regional initiative designed to strengthen digital connectivity across Asia and the Pacific. By mobilizing USD 20 billion in public and private investment by 2035, the initiative will expand the digital foundations that modern economies depend on from terrestrial&nbsp;fibre&nbsp;networks and submarine cables to Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), regional data&nbsp;centres, cloud infrastructure, and digital public infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond infrastructure, the initiative is about expanding&nbsp;opportunity. The Asia-Pacific Digital Highway aims to improve connectivity for 650 million people, including 200 million gaining first-time access to reliable broadband, while enhancing network quality for another 450 million. It will also connect approximately 300,000 schools, 25,000 health facilities, and&nbsp;establish&nbsp;eight regional digital infrastructure hubs, helping unlock new opportunities for education, healthcare, innovation, and economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By strengthening regional cooperation and building the foundations for trusted, resilient, and inclusive digital ecosystems, ADB is helping pave the way for the next generation of digital development across Asia and the Pacific.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ADB&nbsp;welcomes partnerships; please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:azaballos@adb.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">azaballos@adb.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adb.org\/who-we-are\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-150603-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-150603-1.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-150603-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-150603-1-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Telkom: <strong>Preparing South Africans for the AI economy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial intelligence is changing how people work, learn, and innovate.&nbsp;Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate in this transformation will depend not only on technology, but on building the skills and confidence to use it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telkom is&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;the Telkom AI Institute, a national platform dedicated to developing practical AI and digital capabilities for South Africans. Supported by an investment of R100\u2013150 million over three years, the Institute will deliver industry-aligned training spanning AI literacy, responsible AI, cloud technologies, data analytics, AI engineering, entrepreneurship, and leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative will&nbsp;prioritize&nbsp;unemployed and underemployed youth while also supporting professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers through flexible learning pathways that combine online training, practical laboratories, mentorship, certifications, and work-integrated learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the first three years, Telkom aims to train more than 5,000 people, achieve a 70% progression rate into employment, entrepreneurship, internships, or further study, and build a network of more than 50 partners across industry, academia, and the public sector. By investing in people today, Telkom is helping shape a more inclusive, innovative, and AI-ready South Africa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telkom SA.&nbsp;welcomes partnerships; please reach out to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Mndaume@telkom.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mndaume@telkom.co.za<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/group.telkom.co.za\/index.html?_gl=1*1eora2h*_ga*MTk4NzU2MTQ2NC4xNzg1NTAzNjAy*_ga_VKWZE3MV5R*czE3ODU1MDM2MDEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODU1MDM2MDQkajYwJGwwJGg2ODQwNDI4NDM.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freepik__recreate-img1-exactly-as-is-only-replace-the-tower__10560-1536x876.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>GSMA: Advancing inclusive AI through the African AI Language Models project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA is committed to building artificial intelligence ecosystems in Africa that truly reflect the continent&#8217;s languages, cultures, and knowledge systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the ATLAS Umoja AI initiative, the GSMA is bringing together mobile operators, technology companies, academia, civil society organizations, and the public sector to address key barriers to AI development and adoption across Africa. A central focus is closing the usage gap, the persistent challenge of communities living within mobile network coverage but unable to benefit from it due to a lack of locally relevant digital content, among other barriers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this pledge, the GSMA commits to convening stakeholders to promote African-led AI development and governance, facilitating collaboration on data, computing power, talent, and policy challenges, and supporting AI applications that address African needs across key sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these efforts aim to ensure that the AI systems shaping Africa&#8217;s digital future are built by and for African communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the initiative, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/all-documents\/gsma-welcomes-abuja-declaration-on-meaningful-connectivity-for-africa-and-joins-partners-to-launch-atlas-umoja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSMA press release<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasumoja.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CommonLingua open-source language model<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSMA welcomes partnerships; please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:abaxter@gsma.com\">abaxter@gsma.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2486548371-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d6db43bf2a558cf2495fd119f1ef866\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"175\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1082 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-2.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-2.png 960w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-2-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-2-768x140.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6f6459\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-e1539ce97fad7b31431b2b8a0b596664 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>The <strong>Impact Stories<\/strong> section highlights the real-world transformations made possible through the P2C commitments. These stories bring to life the tangible benefits of connectivity, showcasing how innovative partnerships and bold initiatives are breaking barriers and empowering communities globally. <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mptc.gov.kh\/en\/mptcs-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2.jpg 1821w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/561185175_1419265650206429_5687604593648575597_n-edited-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (Cambodia): Scaling Locally Produced Digital Education Across Cambodia<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Cambodia&nbsp;Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) has&nbsp;made&nbsp;progress on&nbsp;its Local Content and Services Development and Promotion pledge through&nbsp;the&nbsp;Educational Broadcasting Cambodia (EBC)&nbsp;initiative, expanding the development and delivery of locally produced digital educational content nationwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key milestones include the deployment of an integrated Learning Management System, Content Management System,&nbsp;eLibrary, IPTV, and AR\/VR content, alongside mobile learning platforms. EBC has produced more than&nbsp;9K&nbsp;educational video episodes,&nbsp;15.5Kdigital&nbsp;learning&nbsp;courses, and&nbsp;104.4K&nbsp;course lessons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative now serves&nbsp;over 50&nbsp;schools, 63.9K&nbsp;students, and 2.9K&nbsp;educators, generating&nbsp;over&nbsp;13.3&nbsp;million views, supported by a scalable digital infrastructure with the capacity to accommodate up to one million concurrent users. Partnerships with the Phnom Penh Teacher Education College and&nbsp;New Generation Schools supported by&nbsp;KAPE have further strengthened teacher training and blended learning in public schools, reinforcing Cambodia&#8217;s efforts to build an inclusive digital education ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MPTC welcomes partnerships; please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rapid-sun@mptc.gov.kh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rapid-sun@mptc.gov.kh<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1658\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992665395335192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image00038-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-60670029b20bbe9fa84b7f88453ffd08 wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>WWF: Singapore Cyber Spotter Programme to prevent illegal wildlife using a trade machine learning system<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WWF is deploying artificial intelligence to strengthen the detection of illegal wildlife trade (IWT) across digital platforms, where traffickers exploit scale and anonymity to evade traditional monitoring efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the Cyber Spotter Programme IWT ML System, WWF is building an AI-powered tool that scrapes online platforms for images and text, trains machine learning models using data collected by citizen-science volunteers, and displays flagged listings on a dashboard accessible to experts and law enforcement partners. The system is designed to dramatically increase the volume and accuracy of detected listings while reducing the manual review time that currently limits the reach of wildlife protection efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Success will be measured by actionable intelligence shared with enforcement agencies, disruption of seller-buyer activity, and integration into enforcement and outreach workflows across WWF offices and partners, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where illegal wildlife trade poses the greatest threat to biodiversity and local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WWF welcomes partnerships; please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:bgonzales@wwf.org.hk\">bgonzales@wwf.org.hk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart.com.kh\/about-smart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1511\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992665395335192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited.jpg 1821w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/649725209_1441673854280287_6641738057660252068_n-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-24f4dfc647b0302550a739eb95cf26d1 wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong>Smart Axiata: <strong>Bringing Cambodia&#8217;s digital culture closer to home<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital inclusion is more than expanding connectivity; it is also about ensuring people can access digital content that reflects their language, culture, and identity. Smart Axiata has continued to strengthen Cambodia&#8217;s digital ecosystem by investing in locally relevant content and making its digital platforms more accessible in the Khmer language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having worked with more than 170 local artists and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Smart Axiata helps create culturally relevant music, podcasts, educational videos, interviews, movies, and other locally produced content through platforms such as Pleng and its social media channels. Smart also hosts concerts and watch parties to further distribute and amplify this content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;At the same time, the company is expanding Khmer-language content across its digital services, including the SmartNas app, website, and online platforms, making it easier for more Cambodians to access and benefit from digital technologies. With implementation progressing well and the initiative approaching its targets, Smart Axiata continues to demonstrate how investing in local languages and local creators can help build a more inclusive digital future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart Axiata welcomes partnerships; please reach out to<a href=\"mailto:chem.sreyoeun@smart.com.kh\"> chem.sreyoeun@smart.com.kh<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69202297409bb6523e762562c1b44222\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"175\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1080 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final.png 960w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visuals-for-P2C-Flash-Final-768x140.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-3c0756ad2d41b5848b6490ca8d90ce58 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pledge Highlights: Access For All<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The <strong>Pledge Highlights: Access For All<\/strong> emphasises the shared global commitment to expand inclusive digital infrastructure, ensure affordability, and strengthen cybersecurity as essential pillars of meaningful connectivity. By extending broadband networks and mobile coverage to underserved areas, promoting fair and inclusive access to the internet and devices, and building secure, resilient systems that protect users, this collective effort drives sustainable digital transformation. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b6447e599d58e5e939f2b5178f26db2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><br><strong>Viasat: Building Resilient and Equitable Communities Through Satellite Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viasat, a global communications technology company, continues to advance its USD 2.7 million Partner2Connect commitment through programmes focused on expanding connectivity, building digital skills, and strengthening resilience for underserved populations worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Significant progress&nbsp;has been made across disaster response and humanitarian relief efforts. Beyond responding to active crises,&nbsp;Viasat&#8217;s&nbsp;partners are implementing disaster-resilient&nbsp;satellite&nbsp;communication systems designed to support affected communities before disruptions occur. This year&#8217;s work&nbsp;with partners such as&nbsp;T\u00e9l\u00e9coms&nbsp;Sans Fronti\u00e8res,&nbsp;has combined real-time emergency deployments with preparedness initiatives, training exercises, and strategic partnerships,&nbsp;ultimately strengthening&nbsp;access to emergency communications at both national and regional levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complementing these efforts,&nbsp;Viasat&#8217;s&nbsp;signature STEM Challenge has successfully launched in India, challenging students to explore how space technology can improve life on Earth. The&nbsp;programme&nbsp;is set to expand to Australia, continuing to inspire the next generation of technology innovators across the Asia-Pacific region.&nbsp;For more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wonakDuv69s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viasat&nbsp;welcomes partnerships; please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:donna.bethea-murphy@viasat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donna.bethea-murphy@viasat.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viasat.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viasar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viasar-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viasar-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viasar-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viasar-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b403e0bb74afe7d8330cb72a76d78d26 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><br><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"ChildSafeNet:&nbsp;A&nbsp;USD&nbsp;100,000 program on child online safety in Cambodia\"><strong><strong>Imperial College London: <\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Making AI work for better public sector decision-making<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good policy depends on good evidence. Yet for many governments and public institutions, particularly in resource-constrained settings, navigating vast amounts of information and translating it into practical decisions remains a significant challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its new pledge, Imperial College London, in collaboration with United Nations University and University College London, is exploring how affordable and low-energy generative AI can strengthen the science-policy interface and make evidence more accessible to those who need it most. The <strong>SDGPolicyGPT<\/strong> initiative is testing multilingual and multimodal AI models to analyze policy documents, stakeholder consultations, public records and other information related to the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. The project will generate practical resources, including policy summaries, thematic dashboards, reusable workflows, training materials, and open guidance, to help policymakers and public institutions make informed, transparent and evidence-based decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed with accessibility in mind, the initiative prioritizes low-cost, multilingual, low-bandwidth and low-energy AI solutions so that institutions in Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States can translate connectivity into meaningful digital and AI-enabled public services. By making advanced AI tools more accessible and practical, SDGPolicyGPT is helping ensure that evidence-informed policymaking is within reach for everyone, not only those with the greatest technological resources. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technical Lead Contact: Marta Koch <a href=\"mailto:m.koch24@imperial.ac.uk\">m.koch24@imperial.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imperial-Partner2Connect-Social-Media-Photo-Cam-Presentation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imperial-Partner2Connect-Social-Media-Photo-Cam-Presentation.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imperial-Partner2Connect-Social-Media-Photo-Cam-Presentation-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imperial-Partner2Connect-Social-Media-Photo-Cam-Presentation-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Imperial-Partner2Connect-Social-Media-Photo-Cam-Presentation-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1448px) 100vw, 1448px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Claro Ecuador: Investing USD 408 Million to Expand Rural Connectivity and Close the Digital Divide<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claro Ecuador, one of Ecuador&#8217;s leading telecommunications operators, is committing USD 408 million to expand mobile connectivity across rural and underserved communities, in alignment with the country&#8217;s national digital inclusion policies under MINTEL&#8217;s Universal Service framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this pledge, Claro Ecuador will expand 4G and higher coverage across 360 new sites, deploy 1,170 new radio base stations, optimize radio spectrum use across 300 parishes, and increase the number of connected rural parishes from 101 to 121. Progress will be tracked through clear, verifiable indicators, including growth in 4G+ sites from 2,842 to 3,202 and radio base stations from 10,406 to 11,576.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary beneficiaries are rural communities, educational institutions, health centres, local governments, and entrepreneurs currently with limited access to digital services. Together, these investments aim to broaden mobile broadband coverage, facilitate access to education and telemedicine, and drive productivity and innovation across Ecuador.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claro Ecuador welcomes partnerships; please reach out to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:eorquers@claro.com.ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eorquers@claro.com.ec<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/360_F_2118368511_lIPsNTXFqUyhmL92oNr0iGcCCIiU4FvY.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/360_F_2118368511_lIPsNTXFqUyhmL92oNr0iGcCCIiU4FvY.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/360_F_2118368511_lIPsNTXFqUyhmL92oNr0iGcCCIiU4FvY-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">We celebrate the incredible strides made through collective action and shared commitments to bridging the digital divide. 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