It's not been without critics on this front, either; when Facebook attempted to launch the Free Basics initiative in India it met fierce opposition from net neutrality groups who felt that the entire internet should be accessible to users.
His Free Basics initiative, in which mobile users are able to access the site free of data charges, is available in 42 countries, more than half of them in Africa.
Plus, the regulatory context in the country leaves a lot to be desired — just ask Facebook about "digital colonialism" related to its "Free Basics" initiative.
Then earlier this year, in February, Facebook distanced itself from comment made by Marc Andreessen, another company board member, about India after the country outlawed Facebook's Free Basics initiative to provide free internet.
Initially, Facebook spent money to expand the reach of its platform via its Internet.org 'Free Basics' initiative which was marketed as a 'humanitarian', quasi-philanthropic mission to 'wire the world' — though plenty of outsiders and some target countries viewed it not as charity but as a self-serving and competitive-crushing business development tactic.
There was a lot of justified outrage (and perhaps delight) when Mark Zuckerberg's dream of bringing the Internet to rural Indians came crashing down recently, fueled by 457 companies and more than 800 startups that signed letters vehemently opposing Facebook's Free Basics initiative.
As director, she is responsible for the vision and development of the program, as well as initializing new clinical and basic research initiatives.
Finland and the Dutch city of Utrecht also are considering universal basic income initiatives.
The meetings cover basic science initiatives, clinical findings, patient care, and ongoing research.
Shelter and basic services: Initiatives are relatively few, but are showing just how determined BoP households can be to invest in improving their living conditions year by year, despite the considerable cost relative to their income.
