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Our Partners

Cisco and our partners are helping the world’s underserved populations through the Networking Academy. These partnerships enable us to develop programs and initiatives that help bridge the digital divide, support the development of technical skills, and demonstrate how the Internet can be used to encourage socioeconomic gains in developing nations.

UN Organizations

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for programs related to information and communication technologies. As the global focal point for governments and the private sector, ITU plays a role in helping the world communicate by focusing on three core sectors: radio communication, standardization, and development

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

UNDP advocates for change and works to connect countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. With operations in 166 countries, UNDP helps promote locally-relevant solutions to global and national development challenges through capacity-building programs and partnerships.

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

UNIFEM supports the development and integration of innovative programs and strategies that promote the empowerment of women and gender equality.

United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

The UNV supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the recruitment and mobilization of volunteers.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The mission of UNESCO Education Sector is to provide expertise and foster partnerships to strengthen national educational leadership in various countries and enhance their ability to deliver quality education to all.

Government Organizations

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)  

USAID is the largest development aid agency in the world. Since 1961, USAID has provided assistance to developing countries in support of democracy and governance, economic management, agricultural growth, education, and health, including HIV/AIDS.

Presidents Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief

This U.S. Executive initiative presents a five-year (2003-2008), US$15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating HIV&AIDS around the world. The program includes prevention activities, treatment, and care.

Global Businesses

Panduit

Panduit is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality products for wiring and communications applications. Their innovative products offer maximum reliability at the lowest total installed cost. This gives them a powerful advantage in the global marketplace.

SIGMAnet

SIGMAnet, Inc. is a leading Information Technology Products, Solutions & Services provider to Business, Education and Government. Since 1986, SIGMAnet has helped customers lower their total cost of IT ownership (TCO) by providing Full Service IT Asset Management Services (ITAM), Lifecycle Services (ITLS), and Advanced Technology Solutions & Services (ATS).

NDG NETLAB+

NDG NETLAB is the premier remote lab appliance for information technology training and distance learning. Students and instructors around the world can share access to real lab equipment in an enriching, remote training environment that is easy to use and manage.

NGOs and Private Foundations

Cisco Foundation

The Cisco Foundation supports Cisco's efforts to team with development organizations around the world and establish public investment programs that harness the power of ICT to improve access to basic human needs, education, and economic opportunities.

Cisco Learning Institute

Cisco Learning Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to change the way teachers teach and students learn through technology. They support innovation in education on a global scale by integrating technology into instructional design, teaching practices, resources, and support.