Partner2Connect | |
Abbreviation: | P2C |
Leader Title: | ITU Secretary-General |
Leader Name: | Doreen Bogdan-Martin |
Status: | Active |
Headquarters: | Geneva |
Parent Organization: | ITU, UN (General Secretariat) |
The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition is a United Nations multi-Agency joint programme of work, between the International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Tech Envoy, and UN High Representative for LMICs to connect all of the world's population to the internet.[1] [2] 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.
The Coalition's Framework of Action centers on pledges by public and private sector entities. It has four areas of action:
The framework is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Secretary-General's Roadmap on Digital Cooperation and the United Nations Common Agenda.[3]
The Coalition gathers "pledges" of public and private sector participants. As of April 2023, $29.99B had been pledged across 118 countries, primarily LMICs.[4]
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.[5]