Bridging digital divides

Today’s digital divides are more complex and multifaceted than ever, encompassing not just connectivity gaps, but fundamental disparities in digital skills, age-related barriers, and gender-based exclusion. The concept of universal and meaningful connectivity (UMC) provides a comprehensive framework for addressing these interrelated challenges.

This theme explores a holistic approach to digital inclusion, ensuring that older generations can confidently navigate digital spaces, that youth as digital natives can actively shape the digital future, that women and girls have equal opportunities for digital engagement, and that all populations possess the necessary digital skills for effective participation.