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With presidential elections coming up in just a little over a week (May 15), the A4AI-Dominican Republic coalition calls on candidates to commit to funding and implementing the country's Digital Agenda.

Learn more about our “Policy and Regulatory Good Practices” — what they are and how we use them as a policy framework to guide our advocacy and on-the-ground work.

What is your vision of Africa’s digital future and the power of women and girls in creating it? Submit your design for what you think the logo for our new annual summit should be before May 6!

Why is the gender gap in mobile phone ownership and usage in Myanmar so big, and what can we do to narrow it? Our partners at LIRNEasia offer some insight.

What must governments around the world do to achieve universal, affordable Internet access for their people? Dr Omobola Johnson, A4AI Honourary Chairperson, today presented concrete recommendations for doing so to finance ministers from around the world.

Last week, the United States approved a broadband subsidy for low-income households. What are developing countries doing to expand public access for those that can't afford to get online, and how do these initiatives contribute to achieving universal access?

The Dominican Republic has recently revived efforts to develop and implement a national Digital Agenda. This agenda is being informed through public consultations, and will guide inclusive, gender-responsive ICT policy in the country.

FASTAfrica — a new campaign launched with the Web We Want — is designed to jumpstart efforts to make Internet in Africa fast, affordable, safe, and transparent.

We're excited to announce a new partnership with UN Women to drive policy commitments towards closing the gender gap in ICT and achieving universal and affordable access to the Internet.

The 2015-16 edition of A4AI's annual Affordability Report has just been released. This year's report takes an in-depth look at how poverty and income inequality are masking the affordability picture and examines what we must to do to overcome these barriers to make universal access a reality.

Mark your calendars! We'll be releasing the 2015/16 edition of our annual Affordability Report on Monday, February 22.