ENDING DIGITAL POVERTY. Dr. Patrick Blessinger's speech at the UN HPLF 

Dr. Patrick Blessinger delivered a compelling address at the 2024 UN High-Level Political Forum Side Event, organized by the Blue Tree Foundation (‪@btf_bluetree‬), ITU, and the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education. The event focused on the pressing issue of "Digital Poverty," a modern form of deprivation. Dr. Blessinger highlighted the severe impacts of the digital divide, emphasizing that inadequate internet access in developing regions exacerbates socio-economic challenges like illiteracy and financial poverty.