Dialog renews pledge to GSMA’s Connected Women Commitment Initiative

From left: GSMA Senior Market Engagement Manager Gagandeep Manchanda, Dialog Axiata PLC Group Chief Executive Supun Weerasinghe, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd and GSMA Head of Digital Inclusion Claire Sibthorpe

Reaffirming its dedication to gender equality and digital empowerment, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, renewed its pledge to the GSMA’s Connected Women Commitment Initiative. 
This commitment underscores Dialog’s dedication to eradicating digital divides and empowering Sri Lankan women through enhanced access to mobile internet and mobile money services. 

The initiative is a response to the alarming gender gap in mobile phone ownership and usage in low and middle-income households, which hinders women’s participation in the digital world. Dialog joined forces with the GSMA’s Connected Women Programme in 2018 with an aim to address these barriers, recognising that empowering women with digital tools not only promotes gender equality but also opens up significant growth avenues 
for industries.  

“Dialog Axiata is committed to fostering inclusivity and sustainability in Sri Lanka’s digital landscape,” stated Dialog Axiata PLC Group Chief Executive Supun Weerasinghe. 

GSMA Head of Digital Inclusion Claire Sibthorpe said, “Through the signing of the GSMA Connected Women Commitment, Dialog Axiata is demonstrating their dedication towards building a more inclusive society.”