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WiDEF announces first awardees of funding to close the gender digital divide

Ten trailblazing organizations from the Global South to receive over $14 million for digital inclusion efforts Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is proud to announce the awardees of its first round of funding. Ten organizations, spanning eight countries across East Africa, West Africa, South [...]

Women in the Digital Economy Fund: USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Partners Launch WiDEF

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 12, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF), a five-year $60.5 million investment to accelerate progress on closing the global gender digital divide, announces its first call for applications with recorded remarks from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power. Founded by USAID and the [...]