2020 will be remembered for how Covid-19 completely changed life for many people with far reaching socioeconomic consequences. Covid-19 made SPIDER’s vision of an interconnected world where digital solutions enable everyone to have their needs met and their voices heard, more relevant than ever before.

Internet connectivity and remote access to services and information became the bedrock of the pandemic response. Yet for millions in our partner countries, the resulting restrictions on human interactions meant that this access and their livelihoods were completely cut off.

Scroll down for some highlights from 2020, or download our full report.