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Expand national telecommunications plans to include informal settlements and rural areas.
: Inability to open bank accounts or use mobile money due to lack of recognized identification documents. Desconectados
: Recent reports from Freedom House describe a "disconnected" state where the government has ordered the blocking of platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Signal , further isolating the population. Displaced people often lack the specific "local" IDs
Displaced people often lack the specific "local" IDs required by private companies. Key Focus Areas :
: Studies like " Conectados fuera, desconectados dentro " explore the digital gap in educational settings, where social media use outside the classroom contrasts with a lack of integration within school walls.
: To investigate how "non-conducive regulatory environments" prevent refugees from accessing essential services like mobile connectivity, banking, and digital finance. Key Focus Areas :