Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF): Digital Inclusion

Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) — http://hk.dsf.asia — DSF is a grants fund to support digital inclusion programs in Hong Kong. Advancement in information and communication technologies (ICT) has dramatically transformed people’s lives in the last few decades, bringing new opportunities in education, employment and socio-economic development. At the same time, however, the gap between those who have access to ICT and those who have not is believed to be widening rapidly. This digital divide constitutes a major problem to modern society especially in the area of social development and poverty alleviation. To prevent disadvantaged groups from being further marginalized in information society, special attention is required at both the policy and program level to promote universal and affordable ICT access. DSF is a grants fund to support such programs in Hong Kong. DSF is initiated by the Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS) composing of funding contribution from the HKSAR Government and the private sector. Since 2009, DotAsia is a major supporter and contributor of the DSF.