 The digital divide is very real. Four in ten people have no access to broadband or a computer, and three in ten people do not have a smartphone. Is it possible to go from having never touched a computer to successfully running a digital business within a year? Well, the answer is yes. The Digital Transformation Centre's initiative is helping citizens in underserved communities to achieve this goal. ITU, in partnership with Cisco, supports countries in strengthening the digital skills of those who are traditionally excluded from the digital economy. Through our DTC initiative, ITU is working with partners to bridge the digital skills divide and build an inclusive digital society for all. Digital Transformation Centre's initiative is vitally important to empower people and societies for sustainable development. The training course is offered by the DTC initiative target a range of skill levels and are designed for people who have never touched a computer before, as well as those with basic digital literacy and those who are seeking to enhance their entrepreneurial skills through digital technologies. Launched in 2019, the initiative in its pilot phase is working with existing local institutions in nine countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific. In the Dominican Republic, 5,000 people have already been trained. In Ghana, the initiative is operational through 200 centres across the country, which aim to equip 14,000 Guineans, especially female entrepreneurs, with the skills they need to participate in today's digital economy. It has given me more customers from outside in my areas. People have seen me, so I got more customers. The Norwegian Agency for Development Corporation has recently joined the initiative. The agency is funding a project with activities mainly in Ghana. HP has also joined the efforts offering the use of the HP Live training programme. Building digital skills, as well as guaranteeing digital inclusion and the scaling up of DTCs can only be reached through value-added multi-stakeholder partnerships. Join the DTC initiative by contributing with financial support, content, expertise, facilities, equipment or any resources that facilitate the delivery of training. Join us to empower the unconnected. Join us to provide them with a path out of poverty. And join us to build a more inclusive digital society.