Case study: Connecting every school in the world to the Internet
Simon Wells, Samantha O'Riordan · Development cooperation report ... · 2021
Connecting schools can benefit whole communities by aggregating demand, consolidating service delivery and controlling costs. But a huge gap exists between developed countries, where almost all schools are connected, and developing countries which have much lower school connection rates. This case study draws on the evidence generated through Giga, an initiative that works to map unconnected schools and connect them to the Internet. It highlights that sustainable connectivity for schools requires government commitment to enabling strategies, and innovative approaches to mobilise funding among governments and development co-operation actors.