P2C outlook – 2023 and beyond


Partner2Connect will continue to bridge the digital divide by catalysing concrete efforts to accelerate meaningful connectivity and digital transformation across the four focus areas, and within the framework of the multistakeholder partnership model it represents.

The Coalition will continue:

  • Mobilizing new pledges through the P2C platform on all focus areas and across all regions of the world;
  • Delivering events and reporting on pledge implementation progress;
  • Facilitating pledge implementation to catalyse concrete joint efforts that accelerate connectivity and bridge the digital divide.

As part of the partner countries’ engagement phase, in 2023 P2C will be co-organizing a series of activities to develop a deeper understanding of each country’s digital landscape, validate and prioritize data, mobilize additional pledges, prioritize interventions, and bring together all key stakeholders to discuss and agree on the trajectory and goals of each country’s digital transformation.

In addition, throughout the year there will be periodic reporting, updates and events to share progress on implementation, facilitate collaboration and highlight best practices and impact stories.

The Annual Meeting will continue being held each year to take stock of P2C’s progress, and the Annual Report will be published to communicate details about the outcomes and impact generated by the Coalition.

P2C will also persist in working very closely with the UN Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology and Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States to advance the Global Digital Compact and Doha Programme of Action. Finally, through the implementation of pledges in partner countries, the Coalition will seek to increase coordination among other UN agencies driving parallel efforts on universal connectivity and digital transformation.

The P2C Secretariat looks forward to continuing its work with pledgers, ITU Member States, UN colleagues, and other stakeholders in order to help governments navigate their digital transformation journeys and move closer to our common goal of a meaningfully connected planet.