Digital Poverty Alliance tackles student device gap
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA), in partnership with SQR, has introduced its Tech4Communities initiative in the Isle of Man, providing laptops to students experiencing digital poverty and addressing a gap
Programme launches to provide laptops for young people facing digital poverty
The Digital Poverty Alliance has launched a new initiative in the Isle of Man, providing refurbished laptops to young people aged 11–18 who are experiencing digital poverty and need access
easyJet donates 500 iPads to UK schools to tackle digital poverty
The airline will begin by distributing around 500 devices previously used by its crew and flight teams, in partnership with the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). The iPads will be allocated
Liberia: Experts Warn Digital Divide is Crushing a Generation’s Dreams and Locking the Country in Poverty
Summary: Nearly two decades after Liberia’s Ministry of Education pledged to bring computer literacy to public schools, thousands of students still graduate without ever touching a keyboard. Experts warn a
How Internet Access in the Solomon Islands Reduces Poverty
Lack of internet access in the Solomon Islands significantly impacts daily life in many rural communities, limiting access to education, income opportunities and essential services. Students in remote areas often
To ‘graduate’ from poverty, they can borrow to build a business. So why aren’t they?
KYEGEGWA, Southwest Uganda — Economist Dean Karlan was perplexed. He’d come to a remote part of Uganda to check on a program he’d helped design to lift people out of
Elizabeth Anderson: Why Ending Digital Poverty Must Be a National Priority
With up to one in three UK adults experiencing some form of digital poverty, the digital divide remains one of the country’s most overlooked but urgent challenges. In this interview,
Digital Poverty Alliance CEO: ‘Digital inequality remains a serious societal challenge’
As digital transformation continues to accelerate globally, countries like the UK are wrestling with the weight of getting more people online. One such group committed to closing the digital divide
How AI in South Africa Fights Poverty
South Africa faces significant socioeconomic challenges that hinder economic growth, increase unemployment and drive poverty levels higher. As of 2025, the World Bank projects that 63.5% of the population will
Digital Poverty Alliance Probes NHS Digital Access Gaps
As the UK Government accelerates its plans for NHS digital transformation, concerns over equitable NHS access have prompted the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) to launch a national inquiry into how