1、1 Billion Lives ChallengeI M P A C T R E P O R TJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3ContentsImages:Getty Images,Wikipedia 2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information

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3、mic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum,nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders.Foreword Executive summary1 Testimonials2 Progress overview2.1 By focus area2.2 By problem solved2.3 By geography2.4 By key enabler3 Call to a

4、ction and outlook4 Impact stories5 AppendixContributorsEndnotes3459101112131415181920Edison Alliance:1 Billion Lives Challenge2ForewordThe digital divide separates who is part of global society and who is left out.In January 2021,we convened leaders from the private sector and governments around the

5、 world to create the EDISON Alliance.These champions recognize that we cannot move forward as a society unless everyone in the world can participate in a digital future that empowers people to take control of their health,financial well-being and leadership of their communities.Our founding members,

6、Verizon,Apollo Hospitals,Mastercard,Vista Equity Partners,the Government of Rwanda and the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)share the conviction that 21st-century infrastructure should be available to everyone regardless of where they were born or where they live.We made a pact to hold each