We need to connect every school to the internet. Here's how

Dec 10, 2021

Nearly 77 million children and young people have been shut out of their classrooms for the past 18 months Image: REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni

Börje Ekholm

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson

Henrietta H. Fore

Director Emeritus, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)

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Some students are unable to access remote learning opportunities Image: UNICEF/Statista

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How Giga maps schools' connectivity Image: Giga/Unicef

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