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Gender Inequality
Meet the women entrepreneurs who are breaking down ‘glass walls’
Women entrepreneurs are breaking barriers by increasingly entering occupations traditionally dominated by men, helping economies recover after COVID-19.
Digital Inclusion
How to improve digital inclusion with the power of mobile connectivity
The last two years have altered the world, and the lens through with we view it. And through all the change, mobile connectivity provided a steadying hand.
Digital Inclusion
How low-earth orbit satellite technology can connect the unconnected
The race to deploy LEO satellite constellations is highly competitive and will require multi-stakeholder cooperation to deliver inclusive connectivity.
The Digital Economy
Wordle: How a simple game of letters became part of the New York Times’ business plan
The sudden growth of the simple online game Wordle has led to it being bought by the New York Times - in a bid to boost the newspaper's online audience.
Africa
Airships could boost internet coverage and help close the digital divide in Africa - and beyond. Here’s how
The digital divide could be closed with the help of airships. Low-altitude airships that increase internet connectivity are being trialled in Zanzibar. If successful, they could be used i...
Digital Communications
Share of those 65 and older who are tech users has grown in the past decade
The gap between the oldest and youngest adults has narrowed as adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown in the past decade.
Mental Health
Digital mental health tools offer support in another COVID-19 winter
For many Canadians, COVID-19 has already taken a toll on their mental health, with one in four reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD in 2021.
The Digital Economy
The first alliance to accelerate digital inclusion
The World Economic Forum launched the first cross-sector Alliance to accelerate digital inclusion and connect critical sectors of economies.
Digital Communications
How to enjoy a digital detox over Christmas
Locking your digital device for a set period, prior planning, positive thinking, and reflection are all important steps to an effective digital detox.
Digital Inclusion
How digital communities can build universal digital inclusion
What 300 digital communities across Africa, Asia, North America and South America can teach us about closing the digital divide and connecting the world.
Digital Identity
Bridging Africa's digital divide: The rise of community internet
In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect and protect the unconnected. This can improve education.
Digital Inclusion
Digital health inclusion can provide healthcare for all - this is how
COVID-19 accelerated a digital shift in healthcare delivery that was a long time coming but digital health inclusion is essential for everyone to feel the benefits.
Cybersecurity
Why we must rebuild digital trust for a cyber-inclusive future
The loss of digital trust suggests many people are worried about the role technology plays in their lives currently. Here's how to rebuild digital trust.
Digital Communications
These are the invisible barriers to tackling the digital divide
While most of the focus is on getting everyone connected, experts at Lisbon’s Web Summit say making internet access more affordable and less complicated is also key.
Digital Communications
The role of smartphones in the COVID-19 recovery
A recent World Bank webinar explored the role of smartphones in development programmes, particularly in light of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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