Digital solidarity fund

Digital solidarity fund

The Digital solidarity fund (DSF) was established following talks which took place during the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis in 2005. The foundation operates under Swiss law with its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland.

The fund aims to reduce the global Digital divide.


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The DSF is open to voluntary funding and does not rely on governmental help to function.

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