Gender and ICT

The importance of women in information and communications technology

By: Kuga Thas AM, Cinco C and Ramilo CG
Published by: Asia-Pacific Development Information Program, 2006
Via: Eldis

This extensive paper examines why it is necessary to view women as ICT producers, developers and decision makers, in order to ensure further equal participation of women in the Information Society. Recognising the importance of integrating a gender perspective as a cross- cutting area in ICT and development, the paper provides a gender perspective on issues of ICT policies, access and control, education, training and skill development, and content development. Furthermore, the authors introduce a framework to integrate gender in ICT for development and women's empowerment. (http://www.apdip.net/news/gender/)