Bridging the Gender Divide

ICT & WORLD CHANGE

OVERVIEW

• Ways technology has facilitated the economic advancement of poorer women in developing countries.

• How integrating the needs of women to the technology development lifecycle can trigger a chain of events that leads to economic advancement.

INTERESTING POINTS

Low- & middle- income countries, both developed and developing countries

40% – 60%

INTERESTING POINTS

Africa- 25% or less

Asia- 22%

Latin America- 38%

Middle East- 6%

INTERESTING POINTS

60% of women compared to 72% of

men

INTERESTING POINTS

11% of women compared to 24% of

men

INTERESTING POINTS

Examples of successful technologiesVillage mobile phones

ICT telecentres & kiosksICT educational academiesOutsourced ICT services

KEY TAKEAWAY MESSAGES

• Do not underestimate the complexity of ensuring access to & sustained use of existing and & new technologies.

• Do not reduce women to their roles as end users.

ASSESSMENT OF ARTICLE

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ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

What barriers—including social norms—have prevented women from previously accessing technology solutions, and how

might those barriers be addressed?

THANK YOU!