through TV, radio and other innovative delivery methods. The flexibility and interactivity of online instruction makes it the more popular alternative to in-person classes, but it requires internet access. And far too many students lack that connectivity. Even before the appearance of COVID-19, UNICEF recognized the need to address digital exclusion among vulnerable children and youth.
“I can still connect with my teachers while learning at home," says Joaquin, 8, in Jayapura, Indonesia."If I have difficulty with the assignments, I can reach out to them and ask for help.”Working in partnership with governments, Giga is mapping the connectivity demand, using schools as a base point, and identifying where there are connectivity gaps.
Eastern Caribbean: Nine out of ten countries in the Eastern Caribbean states have completed mapping of their schools. In partnership with OECS, Giga will enhance school connectivity and develop digital public goods to support the new digital education program for children in the region. For UNICEF and its partners, COVID-19 makes it clearer than ever that reliable access to the internet should be a universal human right. And the Giga initiative for connecting children and young people to the internet shows tremendous potential for return on investment:
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