GSMA We Care Panama: Mobile Operators Join Forces to Address Disaster Response and Gender Equality
The Panamanian mobile industry today launched a series of initiatives under the We Care campaign, supported by the
"To achieve the SDGs, it is necessary to take full advantage of the transformational power of mobile technology," said
Supporting Humanitarian Response
In support of SDGs 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 13 (Climate Action), the GSMA Humanitarian Connectivity Charter outlines three shared principles of commitment focused on:
* Enhancing coordination within and among mobile network operators before, during and after a disaster;
* Scaling and standardising preparedness and response activities across the industry to enable a more predictable response; and
* Strengthening partnerships between the mobile industry, government and the humanitarian sector.
With this launch, Claro, Digicel and Telefonica Movistar join 147 mobile operators across 106 countries that have already committed to the Charter.
Promoting Gender Equality
In the second initiative of the We Care campaign,
* Incorporating the gender perspective at the highest levels of leadership and internally analysing the "glass ceiling" that often limits the career advancement of women in the corporate world;
* Leveraging social networks, websites and institutional channels to raise awareness of actions designed to prevent violence against women; and
* Contributing the experience of the mobile industry in
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"At Telefonica Movistar, we are committed to the 'We Care Panama' campaign because we understand that connectivity and gender equality are pillars of a country's development. Our focus of social investment is aligned to our business strategy because we live sustainability on a daily basis. By doing things properly, being responsible with the environment and society, we build the company of the future. That is why we work on various issues associated with education and the environment with emblematic programs such as electronic waste recycling through the 'The Earth calls you: Answer' initiative, reducing emissions, promoting digital inclusion by serving remote areas, and the Digital Classroom program of ProFuturo, through which we bring digital education to vulnerable communities. And in this context, we make alliances with the experts in each sector to ensure that we do it well and with the best result," said
Underscoring the mobile industry's commitment to the SDGs, the GSMA We Care campaign is an initiative of the region's leading mobile operators to ensure all users can enjoy the life-changing benefits of mobile technology in a safe and secure environment. To achieve this, operators have joined forces to take on a series of commitments in every country in the region where mobile phones and networks can provide solutions to social problems. The We Care campaign has been launched in
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