The purpose of this case study is to examine the potential for schools to serve as hubs for connectivity. Schools are anchors for community interaction; they serve not only as a place where learners can connect with each other and with teachers, but also as a destination where people meet and engage in social activity.
Case Study: Sustainable School Connectivity in Uzbekistan Read More »
The Village of Zardaly sits high up in the most mountainous region of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. Every winter, the 200 inhabitants of Zardaly are cut off from the rest of the world when heavy snow covers the single trail into the village, leaving them entirely isolated.
Giga connects children in the hardest-to-reach areas Read More »
This new study examines the feasibility of countries in the Asia and the Pacific region participating successfully in the Giga initiative and realizing their potential by exploring implementation through the four pillars of Giga.
Empowering communities in Asia and the Pacific through school connectivity Read More »
In collaboration with the Government of Uzbekistan, Giga has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify the most reliable, sustainable solutions to redistribute connectivity from schools to the community.
Can schools be used as hubs to provide high speed connectivity to communities? Read More »
In collaboration with the Government of Kazakhstan, Giga has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the telecommunications industry to implement innovative technologies and business models to connect some of the 105 schools that remain unconnected or underconnected in the country.
Connecting the hardest-to-reach schools in Kazakhstan Read More »
Here we present Giga’s work in 2020 and strategic plans for 2021 and beyond for 17 countries.
Connecting the Dots: Impact Outlook 2021 Read More »
Country to lay the groundwork for new financing models, partners and digital tools to close the digital divide.
Kazakhstan to lead global school connectivity initiative in Central Asia Read More »