Practical Insights on Gender and Technology

5 Steps to Close the Gender Digital Divide in Global Health

5 Steps to Close the Gender Digital Divide in Global Health

Published on: Jul 26 2023 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
An increasing gender digital divide limits the extent to which digital health interventions are accessed and used effectively by women in low and middle-income...
8 Challenges Teaching Computer Science Education in 5 African Countries

8 Challenges Teaching Computer Science Education in 5 African Countries

Published on: Jun 08 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Despite efforts by African governments and universities to promote Computer Science Education (CSE), there remain challenges that affect CSE in African countries....
3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact

3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact

Published on: May 25 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact
The UN Global Digital Compact seeks to outline shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all. These core principles of openness, freedom...
Apply Now: $50 Million to Close the Global Gender Digital Divide

Apply Now: $50 Million to Close the Global Gender Digital Divide

Published on: Apr 24 2023 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Persistent gender digital inequalities have profound significance on livelihoods and economic outcomes. These inequalities take many forms, but include how women...
How to Reduce Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

How to Reduce Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Published on: Mar 15 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
. What is technology-facilitated gender-based violence? Technology-facilitated gender-based violence, or TFGBV, is an act of violence perpetrated by one or more...
Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research

Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research

Published on: Feb 01 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Female Perspectives on How Gender Matters in ICT4D Research
Gender and development constitute a well-accepted and critical orthodoxy in the field of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). Promoting...
Apply Now: $60,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Apply Now: $60,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Published on: Nov 28 2022 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The latest researches shows that investors are hesitant to invest in businesses founded by women. Talented women specialists are often told that a career in technology...
Use Interactive Voice Response to Reach More African Women

Use Interactive Voice Response to Reach More African Women

Published on: Jul 21 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Use Interactive Voice Response to Reach More African Women
An extract from Strong Connections As we wind our way slowly through the market in Accra, we stop to visit several clients of Opportunity International Savings...
Register Now: Gender Data for Global Development Online Course

Register Now: Gender Data for Global Development Online Course

Published on: Feb 24 2022 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Gender Data 201 is a free online course developed by the Data Pop Alliance, Facebook, and TechChange. The objective of the course is to develop a hands-on online...
The Economic Cost of the Gender Gap Digital Exclusion

The Economic Cost of the Gender Gap Digital Exclusion

Published on: Dec 29 2021 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Economic Cost of the Gender Gap Digital Exclusion
Across the world, millions of people are still unable to access the internet and participate online — and women are disproportionately excluded. Men are 21% more...