 Our latest stats show steady growth in internet use. Just over 53% of people globally are now online, but a staggering 3.6 billion remain unconnected. In the world's 47 poorest countries, over 80% of people still don't have access to the transformational power of the net. In fact, in some countries, as little as 2% of the population is online. Mobile broadband networks now cover 93% of the world's people, but billions are still not using those networks. Why not? Service is still too expensive, smartphones are still too costly, and tens of millions lack the digital skills to get online. The situation is worse for women. The digital gender divide is growing. Globally, 58% of men are online, but only 48% of women. In almost two-thirds of all countries, more men than women use the internet. In 61 out of 85 countries surveyed, substantially more men have a mobile phone than women. That gap is widest in countries where women also lack access to education, financial resources, and employment. Connecting the unconnected will be vital to meeting the UN's sustainable development goals. For me, the key takeaway is clear. We need to urgently redouble efforts to target those most in need of connectivity. I believe this is the only way to truly leave no one behind.