The Government of Spain, the Catalonia Regional Government, and the City of Barcelona in collaboration with UNICEF and ITU are meeting this week to further develop plans for the establishment a Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona.
Giga’s 1,000 Patchwork Kingdoms shine a spotlight on digital inequality around the world. They have so far raised over US$700,000 to help get schools online. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offer a new way for people from beyond the ‘UN bubble’ to have a long-term, interactive relationship with a global initiative. The project is a test case …
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Highlighting the progress of Giga activities in countries across Africa and discussing challenges and solutions toward advancing connectivity.
Sierra Leone joins Giga to expand school connectivity efforts and explore where innovations, such as digital assets, can play a role in empowering entire communities.
The Third International Day of Education stressed the necessity to protect and mobilize funding for education, give voice to “community heroes” (who acted to leave no learner behind during school closures), and present innovations that pave the way towards more resilient and inclusive education systems.
The Roadmap for Digital Cooperation reinforces the need for ambitious regional infrastructure development initiatives such as Giga.