Women and Digital Inclusion

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What You Will Learn!

To find robust idea of women in digital era
To discuss about the access to devices is only the first of many steps
To prove strategies for addressing the gender digital divide that have already been successfully delivered results for women
To describe the application of digital devices for equality and justice
To promote women's entrepreneurship

Description

The ability to access and use the internet effectively is central to women’s digital inclusion.

While G20 economies have already put in place a number of important actions aimed at narrowing the gender gap, more needs to be done in light of the many worrying signs of a widening digital gender divide and the compounded effect that its different components may have in the future. Hurdles to access, affordability, lack of education as well as inherent biases and socio-cultural norms curtail women and girls’ ability to benefit from the opportunities offered by the digital transformation. In addition, girls’ relatively lower educational enrolment in those disciplines that would allow them to perform well in a digital world (e.g. science, technology, engineering and mathematics [STEM] and information and communication technologies [ICTs]), coupled with women’s and girls’ limited use of digital tools and relatively scarcer presence or activity on platforms – e.g. for business purposes – suggest a potential scenario of widening gaps and greater inequality, especially in disadvantaged areas.

• When women gain meaningful access and participate in evolving knowledge societies, it is not only women that benefit, but the whole economy.

• Promoting internet access for women is much more than an issue of gender equality; it is an essential part of the economic, social and political development of the countries.

It is vital to find ways to empower women to participate in designing, building and leading our shared digital future.

• This will require not only the decision of policy-makers, but also the understanding of societies, and the commitment of leaders

- ICT for inclusive development and women empowerment

- Women’s Digital Inclusion: Global Efforts

- Women’s Digital Inclusion: Regional perspectives

- ESCWA

- ICT Policies Section Efforts

• Develop a common vision of the information society and Digital Economy and build capacity in MCs to measure progress in that regard (including gender dimension). • Formulate and implement ICT development policies and strategies (integrating the gender dimension all over the cycle). • Adopt new approaches and technologies for e-services, focusing on e-government and e-participation (with focus on women participation). • Monitor implementation of the conclusions of the WSIS, and the global and Arab IGF Processes (including gender dimension). • Build confidence in technology infrastructure, in particular with regard to privacy and cyber security (including gender dimension and women needs).