## 1 Billion Lives Digitally Empowered! An achievement reached 15 months ahead of schedule, accelerating global efforts toward digital inclusion. Watch our video below. ### Read our official press release [Click here](https://www.weforum.org/press/2024/09/world-economic-forum-s-edison-alliance-impacts-over-1-billion-lives-accelerating-global-digital-inclusion/) ## Featured impact ## Featured Content ### The challenges and opportunities with Ethiopia's digital transformation Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/bridging-the-digital-divide-challenges-and-opportunities-for-ethiopias-digital-transformation/) ### In Haiti, a bold project for education is delivering results Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/haiti-education/) ### Digital multilateralism: driving progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/digital-multilateralism-progress-sustainable-development-goals/) ### How Nigeria is leading on digital transformation for a stronger economy Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/09/nigeria-digital-transformation-3mtt-technical-talent/) ### How Togo is charting its digital inclusion journey through innovative solutions Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. ## Featured videos ### Mamotest Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in the world, killing more than 700,000 women every year.This AI by Mamotest system is providing access to early diagnosis of breast cancer and a pathway to treatment. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7114610062580400128) ### AstraZeneca & Qure.Ai Lung cancer is the world's deadliest cancer, killing 1.79 million people worldwide in 2020.This AI launched as a collaborative effort between AstraZeneca and Qure.Ai enables early screening of lung cancer, highlighting up to 29 abnormalities via a routine chest X-Ray. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_this-ai-technology-can-read-x-rays-for-multiple-activity-7039973286201454592-dkNf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) ### A2i & Government of Bangladesh Bangladesh has the third highest prevalence of child marriages in the world.Children at a risk of being forced into marriage can dial the national helpline 333 and seek help. This helpline is open 24 hours a day and has rescued 90,000 girls. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum/videos/native/urn:li:ugcPost:7059768699620089857/?isInternal=true&viewAsMember=true) ### Giga - ITU & UNICEF Of the planet's more than 1.3 billion school-age children - two-thirds have no access to the Internet.Giga's mission is to get every school on Earth, connected to the Internet.Giga partners cross extreme terrains and weather to achieve this endeavor. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_digitalinclusion-edisonalliance-education-activity-7006271272301035520-GOtG/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) ### The Maternity Foundation Around 800 women and 6,200 babies die during childbirth, every day. The 'Safe Delivery App' launched by The Maternity Foundation can train healthcare workers in remote villages, handle common childbirth emergencies. This app can be used offline and transferred without internet connection. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7005546444656967680/) ### Student Freedom Initiative - Vista Equity Partners & Connect Humanity Student Freedom Initiative has partnered with Cisco, McKinsey and Connect Humanity to bridge the digital gap for HBCUs in one community. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_8-in-10-historically-black-us-colleges-lie-activity-7036379565362937857--WyF/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios) ### Virtual Remittance Gateway Anyone in Pakistan can open a bank account in 2 minutes by dialing a simple code on their phones. You do not need a smart phone to access this feature. [Watch the video](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_nearly-8-million-new-bank-accounts-have-already-activity-7070066581308854272-is7O/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) ## Featured reports ### REPORTEDISON Alliance Impact Report World Economic Forum, January 2024 [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/publications/edison-alliance-impact-report/) ### REPORTEDISON Alliance: 1 Billion Lives Challenge World Economic Forum, January 2023 [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/publications/edison-alliance-1-billion-lives-challenge/) ### REPORTShared guiding principles for digital health inclusion World Economic Forum, November 2021 [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/reports/shared-guiding-principles-for-digital-health-inclusion/) ### REPORTShared principles for an inclusive financial system World Economic Forum, August 2021 [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/shared-principles-for-an-inclusive-financial-system/) ### REPORTGuidebook to digital inclusion bond financing World Economic Forum, September 2021 [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/guidebook-to-digital-inclusion-bond-financing/) ## Commitments from EDISON Alliance Partners Learn more about the members of the EDISON Alliance and their commitments to fulfilling impact towards 1 billion people by 2025. [View all](https://www.edisonalliance.org/commitments) ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ### Explore our human impact stories Learn more about our EDISON partner initiatives and how they are creating a positive impact in the daily lives of individuals, through real experiences of the beneficiaries on ground. [Explore](https://www.edisonalliance.org/impact)