The document discusses digital solidarity, which aims to promote an inclusive and sustainable information society through cooperation between local actors in information technology and telecommunications. It describes the creation of the Digital Solidarity Fund and Agency in 2005 to provide funding, expertise, and networking to support capacity building for digital skills at the local community level. The upcoming World Conference on Digital Solidarity in Lyon will focus on redefining priorities, improving innovative financing mechanisms, and structuring the Fund and Agency to better fulfill their role as catalysts for multi-stakeholder partnerships.