The GSMA , which represents the mobile connectivity industry and ecosystem worldwide, has announced that the ChangeTheFace Alliance will formally join its portfolio of global programmes, marking a major milestone in the sector's collective journey toward greater diversity and inclusion.
Since its inception, the ChangeTheFace Alliance has become a catalyst for industry-wide action on diversity and inclusion. The Alliance has united global technology companies, consultancy firms, NGOs, and industry bodies to collaborate on common initiatives, share insights through an open-source portal with the wider tech industry, and drive collective progress on diversity and inclusion. Its initiatives include ground-breaking research such as the Neurodiversity in Tech Report 2023, the largest workplace study of its kind, and ongoing advocacy at major global forums such as the UN General Assembly, World Economic Forum, and Mobile World Congress. The Alliance received the GLOMO Award for Diversity in Tech at MWC Barcelona 2022.
The integration of the ChangeTheFace Alliance with the GSMA's "Connectivity for Good" programme brings together two movements with a shared mission: to build a technology and telecoms sector that truly reflects the diversity of the world it serves. This builds on GSMA's existing work to advance inclusion across the mobile ecosystem, and will create a stronger global platform for collaboration, scale, and lasting industry impact.
