Symantec Giving Back on #GivingTuesday

Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day committed to celebrating generosity. Started in 2012 by 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, #GivingTuesday was founded with a simple ask – give back. Thanksgiving Day is an American tradition founded on the expression of gratitude, followed by two big days focused on shopping, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday reignites the philanthropic spirit of the holidays and encourages individuals and groups to give back through volunteering, donations, or engaging in other creative ways to make a difference.

Community investment is central to Symantec’s corporate responsibility strategy, and on this #GivingTuesday, we want to highlight our partnership with the Global Fund for Women. Global Fund for Women is an organization that supports and advocates for women’s rights, and seeks to empower women around the globe. One of their focuses is on technology as a human rights issue for women. Musimbi Kanyoro, CEO of the Global Fund for Woman, states:

As technology becomes an increasingly essential part of every aspect of human existence—from education to employment, politics to creativity — the ability to access, navigate, and shape technology is critical to women’s participation in all sectors of society. Yet there is a serious gender divide when it comes to technological access, literacy, and influence.

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