An important effort to close the digital gender gap

Since 2018, Telenor and Plan International have been working together to reduce digital inequalities across geographies where both organisations are active. By combining Telenor’s expertise in mobile communications with Plan’s local presence, innovative programmes and focus on girls’ rights, Telenor and Plan will drive for increased gender equality. Key to this effort is helping children and young people acquire the skills to include the digitally excluded, impart skills to excel in the future, and ensure a safe online experience for all.

“We are very pleased to extend the important partnership with Telenor with three more years. Together we help provide girls with the basic digital skills they need to safely unlock the potential that the Internet offers," says Kari Helene Partapuoli, National Director Plan International Norway.

“Through our global partnership we have a common ambition to reduce inequalities globally, by developing the digital skills of children and young people, and with a special focus on the inclusion of girls. Together, we are working to make sure that the technology contributes to reduce rather than increase inequalities. This is hugely important to children, and in particular the girls that Plan wants to reach,” Partapuoli adds.

“At Telenor, we have seen at first-hand how our partnership with Plan International has helped make a difference. We are therefore very pleased that we have now agreed to also work together for the coming period. Plan recognizes the opportunities that modern communications technology can bring, and like us at Telenor they want to see those opportunities become available to all. We trust that together with Plan International, we can achieve our collective mission of enabling children and youth, especially girls, in our markets to develop skills for a safe and promising digital future,” says Cecilie Heuch, Executive Vice President and Head of Group People.