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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Sep 15

In Joburg, households spend R5,547.99/month on groceries, the highest in SA. But in 2025, choosing between bread or data is not a choice anyone should face. Digital access (phone + Wi-Fi) must be in the basic household basket. #datamustfall

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Why Digital Access Belongs in the Basic Household Basket

Johannesburg is now officially the most expensive metro in South Africa to buy groceries. According to the Pietermaritzburg Economic…

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Sep 15

Read how Kistpay is "Unlocking Women’s Digital Futures Through Trust-Centered Innovation,” closing the gender digital divide in Pakistan through social financing and financial empowerment, bringing women into the digital economy. shorturl.at/k58AO

Kistpay – Unlocking Women’s Digital Futures Through Trust-Centered Innovation - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

Kistpay offers more than just installment plans for phones; it creates an ecosystem of inclusion.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Aug 6

Reflections from #WSIS20 in Geneva, where digital futures took center stage. Highlight? Meeting Nadine, an AI-powered humanoid built by a woman. Women must shape tech’s frontiers. Read blog via @gdinclusion
globaldigitalinclusion.org/2025/08/06/r...
#DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquality

Reflections from Geneva: WSIS+20 and the Urgency of Inclusive Digital Futures - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

Representing GDIP at WSIS+20 wasn’t just a professional milestone, it was a deeply personal commitment to the world I believe is possible.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 9

Please do and sorry for this experience. Thank you for keeping us all honest.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 8

Pleased to be part of the esteemed panel. Please join us in Room F at the Palexpo in Geneva or online.

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Jul 7

🌐 How can we better harness digital public goods to build a more inclusive, sustainable digital future beyond 2025?

Join global thought leaders for a dynamic #WSIS+20 thematic workshop:⬇️
@afrodiva.bsky.social @snjorge.bsky.social @wsis20sec.bsky.social @itu.int @unesco.org

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 8

Honored to represent @gdinclusion.bsky.social at @wsis20sec.bsky.social in Geneva, hosted by the @itu.int.

Today, I’ll speak on a panel: How can we harness digital public goods for a more inclusive, sustainable digital future beyond 2025?

Join us in person or online!
#DigitalInclusion #WSIS

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 3

#IGF2025 to #WSIS20
📍Re-live the #IGF2025 sessions here: www.igf2025.no

Home

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Digital inclusion isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline!”
Wrapped up a powerful week at #IGF2025 🇳🇴
I was honored to:
✅Reaffirm commitment to gender digital inclusion
✅Join bold discussions on data, equity & access
✅Represent @gdinclusion’s people-first model

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Hague, home of global justice, now holds space for historical truth: a new monument to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, created by artist Buhlebezwe Siwani. I wrote about its meaning, symbolism, and why this moment matters.
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#BuhlebezweSiwani #TheHague

Where Justice Meets Memory: The Hague’s Monument to the Transatlantic Slave Trade

In a city known as the global capital of justice, a long-overdue act of remembrance has taken root.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jul 1

No #DigitalJustice without #FiscalJustice.

We can't close digital divides with underfunded systems. It's time to invest in gender-responsive, accountable public financing that centers people, not profit.

Proud to support this call to action.

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Jul 1

It’s time for:
🔹 A digital development tax
🔹 Global tax transparency
🔹 An end to regressive user taxes
🔹 Fair digital trade rules
🔹 A UN Tax Convention
🔹 Action on Big Tech tax evasion

📄 Read & endorse: gdjf.globaldigitaljusticeforum.net/submission/n...

No Digital Justice Without Fiscal Justice – Global Digital Justice Forum

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Jun 18

Looking forward to attending this networking session.

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) @thesvri.bsky.social · Jun 17

🗓️ Reminder to mark your calendar: We’re co-hosting a moderated session with ‪@pollicy.bsky.social & @dgateway.bsky.social on TFGBV and digital safety at #IGF Norway 2025 – join us 23 June at 4PM.

Details in the post below!

Pollicy @pollicy.bsky.social · Jun 4

📢 Join us at IFG Norway 2025!

We’re co-hosting a networking event on 23 June at 4PM with @thesvri.bsky.social & @dgateway.bsky.social to explore building global online safety communities.

#TFGBV work is growing—but efforts remain fragmented & underfunded.

Don't miss out!

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · May 28

Pleased to have represented @GDInclusion at this session where Dynamic Coalition on Measuring Digital Inclusion launched Issue Brief on Governing Quantum Technology at EuroDIG 2025 unes.co/femivv

Dynamic Coalition on Measuring Digital Inclusion launched Issue Brief on Governing Quantum Technology at EuroDIG 2025

Re-affirming its commitment to inclusive digital transformation and contributing to WSIS+20 review process, IGF’s Dynamic Coalition on measuring Digital Inclusion (DC-Digital Inclusion), convened the networking session Exploring Frontier technologies for harnessing digital public good and advancing Digital Inclusion at EuroDIG 2025.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · May 6

From space to the classroom: Satellite technology is unlocking new possibilities across the continent. I had the pleasure of co-authoring this new blog shorturl.at/LMNkH —exploring how we can ensure these innovations serve the many, not just the few.
@projectkuiper.bsky.social

Bridging the Digital Divide: How Satellite Technology is Advancing Digital Inclusion in Africa - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

As satellite technology lifts Africa’s digital potential sky-high, it’s clear that connectivity is no longer a luxury—it’s a launchpad for inclusion.

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

#GirlsinICT is not just a day, it is a movement.
A call to action.

My thoughts on how we can support girls to build ethical AI, fight digital injustice, and code for human rights. Let’s invest in them—not just today, but every day. 💻🌍👩🏾‍💻✨ #GirlsinICT #DigitalRights #AI4Good

shorturl.at/gh4wb

Coding Justice: How Girls Can Build Human Rights into AI - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

This Girls in ICT Day, let’s go beyond slogans and skills. Let’s equip girls to code justice into the DNA of our digital future. When girls shape AI, they don’t just change tech. They change the world...

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

#GirlsinICT

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

𝐒 - Supporting girls in #STEAM - check out the invaluable work of our partners who are also championing this mission to close the gender digital divide
Join us in taking action to close the gender digital divide—and to support girls and women in #STEAM fields across the 🌎

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Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

𝐋- Launch of the Osaka Protocol 🇯🇵 - GDIP is proud to be a signatory of this timely document bringing together partners across the globe to make measurable commitments that advance gender equality for innovative and sustainable digital societies.
@womenintech.bsky.social

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

#ConnectedResilience #GirlsinICT

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

𝐑 - Resilience - in our #ConnectedResilience report we explore the barriers and opportunities for #GirlsinICT and learn how they navigate and persevere as they face strong barriers to digital inclusion.

➡️https://shorturl.at/0O14M

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

Partners like @internetsociety.bsky.social Foundation help advance #digitalequality #GirlsinICT

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

𝐈 - @internetsociety.bsky.social Foundation
pledges support to a new phase of research by GDIP to look at the gendered experience of #meaningfulconnectivity in the global majority 🌐

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

Advancing #GirlsinICT requires a commitment to #ClosetheGenderDigitalDivide #DigitalEquality

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

𝐆 - Gender Digital Divide - We invest in digital inclusion not only to provide internet access, but also to empower women and #girls to shape their futures, support their families, and strengthen their communities. Read our latest piece - (Coding Justice) shorturl.at/gh4wb

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

#GirlsinICT

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

This #GirlsinICTDay, we celebrate the power of girls & young women to drive an inclusive digital future!

At GDIP, we know meaningful connectivity unlocks opportunity—and must reach everyone, especially girls.

🌍5 Insights & Actions supporting #GirlsinICT💻👩🏾‍💻

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@nextbillion.bsky.social

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 24

#GirlsinICT

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 24

This #GirlsinICTDay, we celebrate the power of girls & young women to drive an inclusive digital future!

At GDIP, we know meaningful connectivity unlocks opportunity—and must reach everyone, especially girls.

🌍5 Insights & Actions supporting #GirlsinICT💻👩🏾‍💻

🧵⬇️

@nextbillion.bsky.social

afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Apr 23

#DigitalJustice ✊🏾

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 22

150+ orgs & allies have endorsed #GlobalDigitalJusticeForum's (GDJF) Johannesburg Communique, calling for a people-centered digital future.

As #WSIS20 approaches, the time to act is now. We join partners in urging all to endorse this bold CTA: tinyurl.com/GDJFCalltoAc...

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afrodiva.bsky.social @afrodiva.bsky.social · Dec 2

Ten organizations, spanning eight countries across East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, have been selected for their innovative solutions and impact in tackling the gender digital divide. gdip.ngo/4ewJErW

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Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Feb 26

🚀 Kicking off our #BlueSky journey with our latest blog:
AI for the Global Majority: The Digital Divide No One’s Talking About, explores some of the most significant barriers to digital inclusion in the age of #AI.

🔗Link: rb.gy/65wqg6

#DigitalInclusion #AIethics #TechEquity @afrodiva.bsky.social

AI for the Global Majority: The Digital Divide No One’s Talking About! - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership

The glossy and rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence and its promise of transforming every aspect of our lives is tarnished by a growing undercurrent of exclusion. This raises the question - who ...

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Global Digital Inclusion Partnership @gdinclusion.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚨Our Exec Dir @snjorge.bsky.social, joins global experts @ #WomenInTechSummit in Osaka. 🇯🇵
Panel:
🎙️ Mapping the Global Tech Digital Gap
📅 April 24 | 🕑 14:00 JST

Don’t miss this powerful session on gender, tech & equity.
#WITGlobalSummit #WomenInTech #DigitalInclusion #Tech4Good @afrodiva.bsky.social

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