Pledging for P2C

Partnering for meaningful connectivity

In the preceding chapters we have highlighted the imposing size of the multiple gaps – financial, skills, affordability, adoption just to name a few – that impede progress towards meaningful connectivity. It is clear these gaps cannot be bridged by any one institution. That is why we are calling on all institutions to step forward and make bold new pledges, to forge new partnerships, and to advocate with their constituents so that together we can meet these critical challenges.

The P2C Digital Development Coalition serves a platform to convene relevant stakeholders, to promote the important work underway to bridge the digital divide, and to nurture partnerships that will accelerate progress towards digital transformation. One critical way to engage is to make a pledge through the Coalition. The Coalition welcomes four types of pledges: financial, policy, advocacy, and programmatic.

  1. A financial pledge consists of an entity or groups of entities announcing a monetary contribution in line with the objectives of the P2C Digital Coalition and/or a specific P2C Focus Area.
  2. A policy pledge is one where a legislative or regulatory reform or policy change is proposed or enacted to advance the objectives laid out by the P2C Digital Coalition and/or the P2C Action Framework.
  3. An advocacy pledge is one where an entity or group of entities publicly supports, recommends, or promotes (e.g. through research, MOUs) the objectives laid out by the P2C Digital Coalition and/or the P2C Action Framework in their industry, network, events, or publications.
  4. A programmatic pledge regards the creation or expansion of existing programmes that are in line with the P2C Focus Areas.

The diverse types of pledges allow an equally diverse set of stakeholders to participate. The following types of organizations are encouraged to make a pledge:

  • Governments (including local governments and municipalities)
  • Private sector (including philanthropic organizations)
  • UN agencies and other international or regional organizations (including multilateral development banks)
  • Civil society
  • Academia and research associations
  • Youth groups
  • Media and entertainment organizations

A strong or impactful pledge will have the following attributes:

  • Addresses key issues of the four focus areas of the P2C Digital Coalition
  • Helps drive transformational change towards universal connectivity and the digital transformation of societies
  • Helps mobilize resources across one or more of the four focus areas of P2C
  • Brings together multiple entities committed to endorse, implement, or scale the pledge
  • Can be easily quantified, monitored and tracked, and its impact can also be measured and reported over time and against the overall objective of achieving universal connectivity

To submit a pledge, please click on this link. This link provides you access to the P2C online Pledging Platform and all necessary materials explaining the process. Once pledges have been submitted on the platform, they can be displayed on the website. Users who have entered a pledge will be able to come back at a later date and provide updates regarding progress on pledge implementation. The expectation is for regular self-reporting on progress, complemented by impact stories at a later date.