01/05/2026
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GIDICom
International Labour Day 2026
Dear team members,
On this International Labour Day, I want to honor you — the people powering the Global Initiative for Digital Inclusion and Communication.
Your labour builds bridges. Every workshop you facilitate, every community you connect, every barrier you help break down online — it brings us closer to a world where access, voice, and dignity are not privileges, but rights.
Digital inclusion work is often unseen. Yet it is your skill, creativity, and commitment that ensure technology reaches the underserved, that information is accessible, and that no one is left behind in the digital age.
I see your effort. The hours you invest. The problems you solve. The people you empower. This work has dignity, and you do it with excellence.
As Executive Director, my pledge is this: GIDICom will be a place where your labour is respected, your growth is supported, and your well-being comes first. We can only drive inclusion outward if we practice it within.
Take today to rest and reflect. You’ve earned it.
Happy International Labour Day 2026.
Pedmia SHATU
Executive Director
Global Initiative for Digital Inclusion and Communication – GIDICom
May 1, 2026