Data are necessary inputs for evidence-based decision-making. It is increasingly common for countries to use information to better understand the present and project into the future. In a globalized world, closing digital gaps to achieve sustainable development becomes relevant.
This infographic presents an overview of digital gaps in the Global South.
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