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Using the power of Vodafone connectivity to address the world’s most pressing problems.
Through our #Unplugged campaign, we've helped young people across Europe to reflect on their digital wellbeing and embrace a more balanced tech life.

🎥 Find out more and check out some of the content in the video below. 👇

#DigitalSkills

December 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
This is a different kind of locker room talk!

🏐 Sports stars like footballer James Maddison are helping boys see that “being a man” isn’t a box to fit into - sharing real stories that challenge narrow online narratives.

#SameSide
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Domestic abuse affects millions worldwide, yet many people don't recognise the signs or know where to turn to for help.

Author and domestic abuse survivor, David Challen, shares his experiences below, whilst also highlighting how #BrightSky is supporting those affected by #domesticabuse.
December 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📱🌍 2025 has been a year of real growth for #InstantNetworkSchools (INS) - with new schools opening in Egypt & Mozambique, life skills courses launching, and thousands more refugee students accessing a quality digital education.

🎥 Hear from students in Kenya about what INS means to them.
December 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
In an emergency, every second counts. 🆘 NG-SOS is speeding up response times and, in turn, helping to save lives.

And this life-saving technology has now been downloaded 5 million times! 👏

Watch the video below or visit https://ng-sos.com to learn more.

#NGSOS #EmergencyResponse
December 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
2025 has been an extraordinary year at #VodafoneFoundation - from raising £100k for refugee education and new #InstantNetworkSchools, to life-saving m-mama journeys and 10M+ children reached through #SkillsUploadJr. ❤️

🎥 Watch the highlights in our year-in-review video below.

#ConnectingForGood
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What if strength meant resilience AND empathy?

Our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK challenges the manosphere’s narrow ideas of masculinity - using real stories from sports stars like Ugo Monye to show boys and young people another side.

🔗 Learn more: https://allonthesameside.org

December 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🆘👏 5 million downloads — and counting!

NG-SOS helps people get life-saving support fast 🚑 🚒 - connecting users directly to emergency responders across 🇨🇿 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇦🇹 🇫🇮.

Watch how it’s saving lives. ⬇️

#NGSOS #EmergencyResponse #ConnectingForGood
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This #InternationalVolunteerDay, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make our programmes possible - from bringing digital skills to older adults and supporting refugee education, to restoring connectivity in disaster zones. ❤️

🎬 Watch the video below to find out more.
December 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today we launch #SameSide with UN Women UK - a campaign using the power of sport 🏉⚽ to help spark conversations with boys and young people about what they see online, and how it shapes their world. 🌍

👉 Learn more & access the Conversation Guide: allonthesameside.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If someone tells you they're experiencing domestic abuse - would you know what to do?

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is listen.

1 in 3 women experience #domesticabuse.

For more advice and support, visit #BrightSky and select your local website: https://www.bright-sky.org/

#16Days
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🇷🇴 We're celebrating more award wins for Hi Digital following the National Congress on Active Aging in Romania. 🏆

Hi Digital received the recognition award in the 'Active Longevity – Digital Education Initiative with Impact' category.

#HiDigital #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If someone tells you they're experiencing domestic abuse - would you know what to do?

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is listen.

1 in 3 women experience domestic abuse.

For more advice and support, visit Bright Sky: https://uk.bright-sky.org/en

#16Days #BrightSky #DomesticAbuse

November 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🇹🇿 When 28-year-old Asha Kombo Khamis from Ubago, Zanzibar, was struck by eclampsia, her life - and her baby’s - hung in the balance.

🚑 🌧️ Through floods & teamwork, #mmama made her emergency journey - and safe delivery - possible.
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
When our Hi Digital partners get together, we're reminded why we do this work. ❤️

From keeping memories alive to combatting loneliness, and simply making everyday tasks easier - digital skills are so important for the over 65s.

And there is still so much potential for the future of #HiDigital.
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We're delighted to announce that our #SkillsUploadJr (SUJ) programme will be expanding in Albania 🇦🇱 - helping to advance digital literacy, creativity and reasoning skills amongst young people. 🙌
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We recently hosted the launch of @davidchallen.bsky.social’s powerful new book - 'The Unthinkable' - as part of @eidaorg.bsky.social's Beacon Programme. 💙

In it, he shares his own experiences of coercive control - a form of #DomesticAbuse.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Six new #InstantNetworkSchools (INS) have opened in Mozambique - connecting thousands more students, teachers and refugee host communities to life-changing digital education. 🙌

🎥 Safi shares her experience of how INS has supported both herself and the wider community. 🎓

@unhcr.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This year's Skills Upload Jr Challenge is now live! 🏆

The annual European challenge sees young people develop innovative, tech-based solutions to social challenges.

🔗 Learn more about this year's challenge here: www.vodafone.com/news/vodafon...

🙌 Good luck to everyone taking part!
#SkillsUploadJr
Youth Tackle Social Issues in Vodafone Foundation Digital Skills Challenge
Vodafone Foundation has launched the Skills Upload Junior Challenge. A digital skills contest, where children aged 11 – 16 develop solutions to social challenges.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
No one should face harm or abuse - or face it alone. 💙

For 15+ years, Vodafone Foundation has used tech to connect millions with safety & support:

💬 Bright Sky - domestic abuse help
📱 Tozi - online safety for youth
🏳️‍🌈 Zoteria - LGBTQ+ protection

🎥 Find out more. 👇

#ConnectingForGood
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Following the devastation of #HurricaneMelissa, a second INER team has now deployed to 🇯🇲 Jamaica - continuing work to restore vital connectivity in some of the island’s hardest-hit areas. 📡

So far, we've helped over 1,400 people reconnect.

#InstantNetwork

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November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🆘 🇩🇪 Every second counts in an emergency. The #NGSOS app is now live in Bavaria - launched with Bavarian Red Cross - to connect users to 112 faster than ever. 📱

It shares your location, guides first aid & saves lives!

@roteskreuz.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🎓 🇪🇬 We're delighted to announce the opening of 22 new Instant Network Schools in Egypt - in partnership with @unhcr.org & Vodafone Egypt Foundation - bringing the total to 70 and connecting thousands more refugee & host community students to quality digital education! 💻

#RefugeeEducation
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The devastation caused by #HurricaneMelissa in 🇯🇲 is heartbreaking. Our Instant Network Emergency Response (INER) team is now on the ground with CDEMA, restoring free connectivity for emergency services, aid agencies & local communities.
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🎉 Exciting News! Our #SkillsUploadJr programme is a finalist for the European Digital Skills Awards 2025 in the "Digital Skills for Education" category. 🙌

We're proud to empower young learners across Europe with essential digital skills.

#DigitalSkills #Education #EDSA2025
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM