1. ICT & WORLD CHANGE Bridging the Gender Divide

2. 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.

3. INTERESTING POINTS Low- & middle- income countries, both developed and developing countries 40% – 60%

4. INTERESTING POINTS Africa- 25% or less Asia- 22% Latin America- 38% Middle East- 6%

5. INTERESTING POINTS 60% of women compared to 72%of men

6. INTERESTING POINTS 11% of women compared to 24%of men

8. ICT telecentres & kiosks

9. ICT educational academies

11. 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.

12. ASSESSMENT OF ARTICLE 8

13. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION What barriers—including social norms—have prevented women from previously accessing technology solutions, and how might those barriers be addressed?

14. THANK YOU!