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Who We Are

Connectivity for Refugees is a multi-stakeholder initiative advancing the availability and affordability of connectivity for 20 million forcibly displaced people and their host communities by 2030. The initiative is founded by the UNHCR, ITU, GSMA, and the Government of Luxembourg
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Connectivity is a lifeline for refugees and their hosts.

For those forced to flee, meaningful connectivity can bring access to life-saving information, online learning opportunities, new sources of income, leisure, and more.

A man looks at a feature phone while a woman sips from a cup, with phone components on a wooden surface in a busy market.
Older Armenian woman using a phone
Computer class
A surprised young girl looks at a pink tablet with cat-ear cover, while seated on a small chair outdoors.
A woman looks at her smartphone while writing on a notepad with a pen.
Smiling young woman in a colorful top looks back from her station in a computer lab.

But too many of the world’s most vulnerable are still unconnected and can’t take these benefits for granted. 

Together we can ensure our world leaves no one behind.

Where We Work

Today, the initiative is active in more 15 countries including Angola, Cameroon, Chad, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda. By 2030, we’re set to advance connectivity across 35 major refugee-hosting countries.

Below is a snapshot of how we’re making it happen in select geographies.

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