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Broadband and Sustainable Development, Davos 2014
Why Broadband Should be Prioritized in the Post-2015 Agenda Report on the special session of the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos Innovative, scalable multi-stakeholder solutions are needed to deliver inclusive economic growth and a shift to sustainable patterns
Transformative Solutions for 2015 and Beyond: Manifesto
Manifesto of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development Taskforce For Sustainable Development and the Post-2015 Development Agenda We, the members of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, present this manifesto stating our position and shared belief in the benefits of broadband for sustainable development to world leaders, top policy-makers, industry
Transformative Solutions for 2015 and Beyond
As we approach 2015, a new global partnership is being forged to carry on the work of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and shape a new sustainable development agenda involving all sectors of society. We, the members of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, consider broadband to be a vital
The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework
More than a billion people live with some form of disability, and 80% of them live in developing countries. Disability is both a cause and a consequence of poverty: poor people are more likely to become disabled, and people with disabilities are among the poorest and most vulnerable groups of
The State of Broadband 2013: Universalizing Broadband
Published in September 2013, this report explores how and when everyone can be connected to broadband Internet and urges all stakeholders to work together towards a common vision to achieve universal broadband in the converged broadband environment. The State of Broadband is a unique global snapshot of broadband network access and affordability, with
Doubling Digital Opportunities: Enhancing the Inclusion of Women & Girls in the Informative Society
Doubling Digital Opportunities: Enhancing the Inclusion of Women & Girls in the Information Society frames the challenges and opportunities we face in achieving gender equality in an era of rapid technological change. It closely examines critical gender issues with respect to new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and broadband. Most
Planning for Progress: Why National Broadband Plans Matter, 2013
Published in June 2013, the report, entitled Broadband: A Platform for Progress, argues: “To optimize the benefits to society, broadband should be coordinated on a countrywide basis, promoting facilities-based competition and with policies encouraging service providers to offer access on fair market terms…efforts should be coordinated across all sectors of
Technology, Broadband and Education: Advancing the Education for All Agenda
Broadband technologies continue to expand our horizons, pushing back frontiers of time and knowledge, and overturning long-established precepts and outdated ways of doing things. The ability of broadband to improve and enhance education, as well as students’ experience of education, is undisputed. A good and well-rounded education is the basis
ICT Based Tools for Integrated Rural Development
The Earth Institute at Columbia University presented the following report to outline the Millennium Villages Project and its scope of work in health, infrastructure, and education.
The State of Broadband 2012: Achieving digital inclusion for all
Published in September 2012, one year after the launch of the Broadband Challenge and advocacy Targets, provides a snapshot of the current broadband market and trends.The report was released at the sixth meeting of the Commission, which was held today in New York to coincide with the 67th session of
