The document discusses the challenges of achieving gender parity in ICT, emphasizing that while gaps in usage are decreasing, accessibility and affordability do not ensure equality. It highlights a positive correlation between high scores on gender gap indexes and ICT usage, particularly in developed countries. Young women, especially students, exhibit comparable rates of ICT adoption to their male counterparts, suggesting potential for change in future gender dynamics in technology.

1. gender parity
in ICT
Is it difficult to close the ICT gender gap?
The Golden Relationship
Availability and affordability are
not guarantees for gender parity
Gen Y: Our Change Makers
A golden relationship exists
between the countries
scoring high on both the
Global Gender Gap and
ICT Gender Gap indexes
ICT gender gap index
Globalgendergapindex
Gender gaps in ICT use are
decreasing. At the same time
they move from devices and
access to services and content
ACCESS
Devices and Connectivity
SERVICES
Frequency of use,
Types of services
CONTENT
Education, Shopping,
Banking, Entertainment
VALUES
The world of technology is constantly
evolving, with more devices and new means
of connectivity. Making it both affordable and
accessible
Highlighted countries show small gender gaps in
education, economic and professional opportunities
They also tend to have
a low ICT gender gap
In developed countries where ICT
solutions and internet access are
widely available and affordable
There are higher
levels of ICT usage
A tendency of
gender parity exists
However, in some developed
countries, gender parity is a
reality only for some
3%
>
White Collar Workers
12%
<
Blue Collar Workers
ICT use levels
In the countries with the highest
gender gaps, the young do
things differently
25%
<
Aged 50+
Young women and students
tend to adopt ICT almost
equivalent to their male
counterparts. This indicates a
positive force for change in their
future lives and communities
5%
<
Students
ICT use levels