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We believe the Internet changes lives. <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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But only when people can access, trust, and use it safely.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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We believe the Internet changes lives.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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But only when people can access, trust, and use it safely.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019re connecting more than 2 billion people worldwide who are still offline, and making the Internet safer and more trustworthy. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn About Our Work<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026 Action Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The Internet we want is open, trustworthy, and safe. For everyone. But challenges remain: high costs, fragile infrastructure, shutdowns, and privacy threats.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Action Plan is a roadmap for progress, powered by collaboration with our global community. Together, we can make the Internet a force for good\u2014today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp<\/a><\/h3>\n
Connectivity in Uganda\u2019s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.<\/b>

We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet.<\/div><\/div>\n
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Why the UN’s Next Decision on Internet Governance Matters for Everyone\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
If you include the best expertise from across disciplines and regions in the decision-making process, you can solve hard problems.<\/b>

Hear from our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, on why it\u2019s critical that countries reaffirm their support for the multistakeholder model of Internet governance. <\/div><\/div>\n
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A Once-Overlooked Tool: How Community Networks Connected Haiti and the World\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
Community networks connect us to opportunities across borders and across the globe. <\/b>

Their journey to mainstream discussion has not always been smooth. But groups like our Haiti Chapter are using them to connect thousands of people. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>