The Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition is a

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multi-Agency joint programme of work, between the

International Telecommunication Union The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)In the other common languages of the ITU: * * is a list of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information ...

Tech Envoy, and UN High Representative for

LMIC A developing country is a sovereign state with a less-developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to developed countries. However, this definition is not universally agreed upon. There is also no clear agreemen ...

s to connect all of the world's population to the internet. The Coalition aims to extend the benefits of ICT access - such as rights, representation, education, and healthcare - to the global population, by as a first step connecting them to the global community.

Framework

The Coalition's Framework of Action centers on pledges by public and private sector entities. It has four areas of action: #Access ( Nick Read, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Ursula Owusu) #Adoption ( Brad Smith,

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) #Value Creation (

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) #Accelerate ( Andile Ngcaba) The framework is aligned with the

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, the UN Secretary-General's Roadmap on Digital Cooperation and the United Nations Common Agenda.

Pledges

The Coalition gathers "pledges" of public and private sector participants. As of April 2023, $29.99B had been pledged across 118 countries, primarily LMICs.

Ukraine

As of April 2023, over $120 million has been pledged to rebuild the telecommunication section of Ukraine, as well as commitments in the form of technical support and other assistance.

References

{{reflist United Nations International Telecommunication Union United Nations Common Agenda