 1.6 billion children pushed out of school. 165 million people infected. 114 million jobs lost. Where do we go from here? How do we recover? The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll severely affecting the future of education, healthcare and jobs. But it has also proved that broadband connectivity and digital infrastructure are not just a necessity, but a new global imperative. In partnership with the Government of Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ITU's Connect to Recovery initiative aims to strengthen national digital infrastructure ecosystems to help countries remain operational and resilient in times of major global crises. Our mid-term vision for Connect to Recovery is to reinforce the digital infrastructure and the ecosystem of beneficiary countries. Through the Connect to Recovery initiative, we aim to enhance global connectivity to leave no one behind in this digital age. Connect to Recovery uses a framework to measure a country's internet resilience in three areas. Critical infrastructure, market and network with an aim to help nations identify gaps and implement solutions that strengthen their ICT infrastructure and preparedness for facing future shocks. To ensure scalability and impact, C2R collaborates with other ITU global initiatives such as GIGA, Be Healthy Be Mobile and Decent Jobs and Digital Skills to help countries build back better with a focus on education, healthcare and jobs. Want to know more? Join us. Help us connect to Recovery. And help us build back better with broadband.