Comprehensive publication offering a "state of the art" assessment of the current situation of women and ICTs.
Title | Gender, information technology and developing countries : an analytical study |
Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
Authors | Taggart, N, Hafkin, N |
Pagination | v, 116 p. : photogr., 3 tab. |
Date Published | 2001-06-01 |
Publisher | Academy for Educational Development |
Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
Keywords | computers, economic development, education, gender, impact assessment, information networks, internet, policies, sdigen, sdiinf, skills, social development, uebw |
Abstract | Comprehensive publication offering a "state of the art" assessment of the current situation of women and ICTs. It includes obstacles to access, impact of ICTs on women's work, opportunities for women's economic empowerment through ICTs, political empowerment of women through ICTs, and ensuring women's ability to take advantage of ICT opportunities. It includes charts, statistical profiles, web resources and ICT indicators. |
Notes | Notes and references: p. 103-116 Includes a list of gender and web recources |
Custom 1 | 121, 503 |