GKP is the leading international multi-stakeholder network committed to harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable and equitable development. Ranging from grassroots practitioners to policy-makers, GKP members and partners are innovators in the practical use of ICT for development.

Through GKP, governments, business and civil society organizations, share their experience, ideas, issues and solutions to unleash the potential of ICT to improve lives, reduce poverty and empower people. While fostering meaningful exchanges and learning, GKP also provides the platform for building effective multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) to generate innovative and practical solutions to development problems, and creates opportunities for scaling up ICT initiatives and spreading their benefits. Working together, GKP members increase their organizational influence and visibility.

GKP's activities focus on:

? Convening knowledge sharing events with products and innovative solutions

? Brokering multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) for knowledge sharing and increasing effectiveness of ICT for development initiatives

? Promoting innovation in the use and appropriation of ICT for development initiatives and knowledge sharing

? Facilitating mobilization of investments in ICT for development at local, national, and global levels

? Influencing policy, regulatory frameworks and public opinion

Founded in 1997, GKP continues to grow and now comprises more than 90 members from over 40 countries, covering all continents. It is governed by an elected Executive Committee and supported by a Secretariat based in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia .

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