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What is Indigenous Connectivity? Overcoming Barriers to Internet Access 🛜 Indigenous connectivity empowers communities to bridge the digital divide, access new opportunities, and preserve cultural heritage through the Internet. 🚫 Indigenous communities face unique barriers to Internet access: -Geographical Isolation -Historical Marginalization -Sovereign Status -Cultural Disconnect -Profit-Driven Providers ✅ They are addressing these challenges by: -Building Local Networks -Forming Partnerships -Advocating for Policy Changes -Providing Skills Training -Securing Funding Indigenous connectivity is about empowerment and resilience. With continued support, these communities can shape a sustainable, inclusive digital future. We believe that the Internet is for everyone. Full article: https://lnkd.in/dA4W3gM8

🌐 What’s the Gender Digital Divide? 🌐 The gender digital divide means that simply by being women, millions face more barriers to accessing the same quality of Internet and digital opportunities as men. From connectivity costs to digital skills, these gaps shape how women engage with technology and online resources. In our latest #ResearchProgramInterview, Sonia Jorge, Co-Executive Director of Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, shares insights on how bridging this divide can transform lives—and why the cost of excluding women from digital access is too high for any society to bear. Watch the full interview to learn how the organization, funded by the Internet Society Foundation, worked to research the gender digital gap and propose solutions to address it. https://lnkd.in/dxSPFkJu 📲 #DigitalInclusion #MeaningfulConnectivity #InternetAccess

📱 Mobile Internet is expanding, but billions are still offline. How Connected Is the World to Mobile Internet? ➡️ 57% of the world's population (4.6 billion people) now uses Mobile Internet. But, the growth rate in Mobile Internet adoption stayed flat in 2023, according to GSMA's "The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2024". 📵 96% of the world is covered by mobile broadband. Yet, 39% of the global population (3.1 billion people) aren't using it. ➡️ Who's Left Behind? Nearly 90% of those without Mobile Internet live in covered areas. This gap is mainly due to a lack of mobile devices. 🚫 What's holding people back from using Mobile Internet? The top barriers are handset costs and limited digital skills and literacy. 🛜 At the Internet Society Foundation, we support initiatives to increase digital access, affordability, and digital skills worldwide. Learn more at www.isocfoundation.org

They found love online and now work to connect their community 🌐❤️ Marcelo and Ana María met through the Internet. Today, they use it to help the indigenous Wayúu community gain better access to information, education, and opportunities. The Internet Society Foundation supports Fundación SOLE Colombia’s groundbreaking SOLE Lab. This community-owned space empowers people to learn together using the Internet! 🇨🇴In Boca de Camarones, Colombia, the Wayuú community uses the SOLE Lab to explore everything from programming to environmental education. Marcelo and Ana María, along with other community members, lead a local initiative to utilize the Internet to address communal issues by integrating modern technology with their traditional knowledge. 📚💻 Full story: https://lnkd.in/dNE6VbTu More about SOLE: https://lnkd.in/d5e_Vpja

How the Internet Society Armenia Chapter is Empowering Rural Libraries to Bridge the Digital Divide In Armenia’s rural communities, libraries have long been the heart of culture and learning. But what if they could also be the key to digital inclusion? With established infrastructures, knowledgeable staff, and deep community trust, rural libraries are ideal spaces to bring the power of the Internet to those who need it most. The Internet Society Armenia Chapter, supported by the Internet Society Foundation, is transforming these libraries into digital hubs—equipping them with broadband Internet, computers, and WiFi access. More than just access, these libraries offer digital literacy training, empowering residents with the skills they need to thrive online. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dgumndwP

Dunia Moja: Enabling Remote Communities 🛜 We fund projects that build the power of connection. That’s why we’re proud to tell you about the Dunia Moja Network, helping communities in Coastal Kenya access critical public resources and come together by providing reliable and affordable internet access. ➡️ In partnership with the Internet Society Kenya Chapter, the project benefited students, teachers and nearby institutions via network hubs across the region, offering better access to resources and better social connections. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gSUka5z6

🌍💻 The Internet makes life easier in so many ways! From connecting us with loved ones to unlocking education, work, and innovation opportunities. Let's continue to support an open, accessible, and secure Internet for all. Learn more at www.isocfoundation.org #DigitalInclusion #InternetForEveryone #ISOCFoundation

Happy International Day of the Girl Child 2024! 🌐🌈 📣 "We use the Internet to inspire girls out there. They think that girls can rarely make it, but I think that we can make it." A high school student shared her vision during our last site visit to Uganda. There, we supported RENU in connecting schools to the Internet. Every girl has the right to access and utilize the Internet while remaining safe to contribute to a more equitable, inclusive, and technology-driven future. Let's listen to the girls' voices! The Internet is for Everyone. #GirlsInICT #ICT4Girls #RENU

It was an honor for our team to be part of #Fluxxcon2024, where innovation took center stage! 📊 Our very own Evan Lutes, Operations Manager at the Internet Society Foundation, shared how we’re transforming data access and reporting through Fluxx’s Business Intelligence solution, Grantelligence. At the conference, Evan joined industry leaders to discuss how our team uses this technology to democratize data, streamline internal reporting, and ultimately enhance our decision-making and strategic advantage toward the Internet for everyone. We're proud to leverage cutting-edge tools to make a greater impact and continuously improve how we fund and support the incredible work of our grantees. #Philanthropy #DataDriven #GrantsManagement #Fluxxcon2024 #InnovationInFunding

🌍 What's Digital Sovereignty? As the world becomes increasingly connected, countries are striving to gain control over their digital infrastructures, technologies, and data. But what does this mean for the future of the Internet? 💻 In a new blog post, CEPI FGV Direito SP and the Internet Society Brazil Chapter (ISOC Brasil) dive into the complex layers of digital sovereignty, its impact in Brazil, the risks of Internet fragmentation, and key lessons for other regions. ➡️ Read the full article at: https://isoc.pub/47Um1rt #DigitalSovereignty #InternetGovernance #TechPolicy #InternetFragmentation #Brazil #InternetSociety #InternetSocietyFoundation