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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation: Competencies for Civil Servants
Written by the Broadband Commission Working Group on AI Capacity Building, the Working Group Report introduces a competency framework for civil servants, spelling out the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Competencies needed today.

The State of Broadband Report 2022
The State of Broadband 2022 examines how COVID-19 has spotlighted the need for a multilateral, collaborative regulatory regime to advance global digital transformation.

The Transformative Potential of Data for Learning: Interim Report
The interim report on data for learning explores the potential of harnessing the transformative potential of data to improve educations systems.

Transforming Education Summit 2022 Open Statement
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development is aligned with the objectives of TES and recognizes the critical roles of digital connectivity, capacity and content in transforming education and lifelong learning systems. Since 2010, the Commission has developed a multitude of collaborative and impactful policy recommendations for connecting schools to the Internet and digitalizing education to enable a more inclusive and sustainable approach to learning.

Recommendations of the Broadband Commission on SDG4: Quality Education
A compilation of actionable recommendations for achieving SDG4 through connectivity, based on desk research of the Broadband Commission outcome reports.

The Future of Virtual Health and Care
The Broadband Commission Working Group on Virtual Health and Care was launched to examine virtual health and care in context of the COVID-19 pandemic: the trends, forecasts, key role of policy in influencing adoption, challenges, and ways of overcoming them. Co-chaired by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO,

Importance of ICT and Global Cooperation for Future Epidemic Management, Research Report
The Broadband Commission Working Group on Epidemic Management was organized to analyze international efforts, best practices, and lessons learned from the use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) in response to COVID-19, and to present collaborative approaches to overcome future pandemics. Launched in September 2020 and chaired by Dr. Hyeonmo Ku, Chief Executive Officer

Open Statement from the Broadband Commission to the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF-2022)
The HLPF in 2022 will review progress toward SDGs 4 on quality education, 5 on gender equality, 14 on life below water, 15 on life on land, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals. The Forum will take into account the different and particular impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across

Overview and Selected Resources – Dec 13 2021
Download the following infographic for a snapshot of the Commission’s advocacy work, outputs, and relevant materials of its partners.

21st Century Financing Models for Bridging Broadband Connectivity Gaps
The Working Group for 21st Century Financing and Funding Models for Sustainable Broadband Development was established as a cross-sector group of thought-leaders with representation from national regulatory authorities, telecommunications operators, financial institutions, trade associations, academics and not-for-profit development organizations operating under the auspices of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.