## News from EDISON: 1 Billion Lives Empowered Through Digital Inclusion Initiatives

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# The EDISON AllianceCelebrating 1 Billion Lives

A collaborative initiative to foster global digital inclusion and bridge the universal digital divide

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## 2.6 billion individuals globally lack internet access

The EDISON Alliance is uniting governments, businesses, academia, and civil society to ensure equitable access to the digital economy to bridge the digital divide.


**1 billion** Lives Impacted

**300+** Initiatives

**200+** Partners

**50+** Commitments


## Our three-pronged approach of working towards digital inclusion


### 1 Billion Lives Challenge

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### Foster Partnerships within the EDISON Community

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### Deliver Impact at a National and Sub-national scale via governments

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## Our focus areas

Addressing challenges like access to the internet, affordability of data and smart devices, and digital literacy facilitating usability, the Alliance aims to deliver impact and further digital inclusion across three focus areas.


### Health


### Education


### Financial Inclusion


### Get Involved with the EDISON Alliance

[Write to us](mailto:edison_alliance@weforum.org)


## Explore the Digital Inclusion Navigator

A curated experience to discover the best practices in the digital inclusion landscape.

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