This document discusses the digital gender gap and efforts to address it. It finds that worldwide, 12% fewer women access the internet than men, rising to 3% in least developed countries. Factors like age, location, cost, and safety impact women's access. Organizations like ITU, UN Women, and GSMA are working to increase affordable access, safety, and relevant content for women. Education and employment opportunities also need to improve to bridge the digital gender divide.
Internet development report of asia pacific 2016- least developed countries (...Shreedeep Rayamajhi
Internet Development Report of Asia-Pacific 2016- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Their Challenges, the research report focuses on issues and problems of lower economies in respect of internet governance process .
THE INCLUSIVE INTERNET INDEX: Bridging digital dividesPeerasak C.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Twenty years after the internet began to change people’s lives, less than half of the world’s population is able to benefit from it. Even in some developed countries, up to one-fifth of the population is still offline, either unable to use the internet or unconvinced of its value.
The ranks of the unconnected are far larger in the developing world. As the developed world becomes ever more active online, the persistence of digital divides is likely to constrain poorer countries’ development.
The burgeoning use of mobile phones across the developing world has been an equaliser of sorts, enabling internet access to millions who would otherwise be excluded. Connectivity alone, however, is not enough to ensure that people are able to benefit from the internet. As this study argues, the internet must also be relevant, and people must have the skills and confidence to use it. An inclusive internet, in other words, is widely available, affordable and allows usage that promotes positive social and economic outcomes. Inclusion may be defined as the sum of actions taken by government, commercial firms and civic organisations in a country to make this a reality.
The Inclusive Internet Index assesses the enabling environment for the adoption and beneficial use of the internet in 75 countries. It finds that, while high levels of wealth and economic development contribute much to a strongly inclusive environment, several middle-income countries are successfully building key enablers, such as relevant content, digital literacy and policy. This shows that countries with lower levels of economic development nevertheless have levers with which to boost internet inclusion available to them.
Internet development report of asia pacific 2016- least developed countries (...Shreedeep Rayamajhi
Internet Development Report of Asia-Pacific 2016- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Their Challenges, the research report focuses on issues and problems of lower economies in respect of internet governance process .
THE INCLUSIVE INTERNET INDEX: Bridging digital dividesPeerasak C.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Twenty years after the internet began to change people’s lives, less than half of the world’s population is able to benefit from it. Even in some developed countries, up to one-fifth of the population is still offline, either unable to use the internet or unconvinced of its value.
The ranks of the unconnected are far larger in the developing world. As the developed world becomes ever more active online, the persistence of digital divides is likely to constrain poorer countries’ development.
The burgeoning use of mobile phones across the developing world has been an equaliser of sorts, enabling internet access to millions who would otherwise be excluded. Connectivity alone, however, is not enough to ensure that people are able to benefit from the internet. As this study argues, the internet must also be relevant, and people must have the skills and confidence to use it. An inclusive internet, in other words, is widely available, affordable and allows usage that promotes positive social and economic outcomes. Inclusion may be defined as the sum of actions taken by government, commercial firms and civic organisations in a country to make this a reality.
The Inclusive Internet Index assesses the enabling environment for the adoption and beneficial use of the internet in 75 countries. It finds that, while high levels of wealth and economic development contribute much to a strongly inclusive environment, several middle-income countries are successfully building key enablers, such as relevant content, digital literacy and policy. This shows that countries with lower levels of economic development nevertheless have levers with which to boost internet inclusion available to them.
Understanding and using new media tools are critical skills for today’s health leaders. New media and health communication tools, including social media, blogs, digital storytelling, video, virtual communities, Twitter, mobile phones and more, provide powerful new ways for leaders to engage with each other, their constituencies and with communities worldwide.
Final survey report on multistakeholder concept and its practice by shreedeep...Shreedeep Rayamajhi
It's a survey report about the current practice of Multistakeholder practice in developing nation in internet ecosystem. This reports highlights the challenges and problems of multistakeholder practice and highlights the various indicators that directly affects the process.
Director Lee Rainie's keynote address at the Missouri Broadband Summit. More: http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2010/Oct/Missouri-Broadband-Summit.aspx
Kristen will be presenting Pew Internet data on local news information ecosystems at a conference from February 21-22 called "Informing (In)Stability: The Security Implications of a Shifting News and Media Environment". The conference is being hosted by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service at the CSIS National Headquarters in Ottawa. The two-day, invitation-only conference is meant to inform the government’s appreciation of existing and potential security-related consequences of a rapidly evolving information environment globally. The conference brings together an international line-up of speakers, and Kristen will be part of a panel entitled "Gauging the New Information Era" with Ethan Zuckerman of the Center for Civil Media at MIT, and Mark Graham from the Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University.
Presentation given during panel on "Closing inequalities and gender divides" at UNESCO Mobile Learning Week on March 28. Program at https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/unesco-mlw2018-programme-en.pdf#page=11. References at https://ingmarweber.de/publications/. Coming soon: http://www.digitalgendergaps.org/. Joint work with Ridhi Kashyap and Masoomali Fatehkia.
From 2010 Global Education Conference. A look at teh state of civics in the United States today and the role the internet will play in improving civic education.
Presentation given by the host Margaret E Ward at the Assembly Women's Week 'Seen & Heard' event on 9 March 2016.
Margaret E Ward, well-known entrepreneur, journalist and broadcaster, hosted a debate with prominent representatives from the world of broadcasting to discuss under-representation of women in the media and how it can be addressed.
Mary Madden presented at a meeting convened at the University of Michigan to discuss the current state/future direction of research looking at older adults and tech use.
Associate Director for Research Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems at Ohio State's Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society's 2012 symposium, “The Future of Online Journalism: News, Community and Democracy in the Digital Age.”
Presentation by Ayoo Osen Odicoh, Senior Gender Advisor, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa Region
Understanding and using new media tools are critical skills for today’s health leaders. New media and health communication tools, including social media, blogs, digital storytelling, video, virtual communities, Twitter, mobile phones and more, provide powerful new ways for leaders to engage with each other, their constituencies and with communities worldwide.
Final survey report on multistakeholder concept and its practice by shreedeep...Shreedeep Rayamajhi
It's a survey report about the current practice of Multistakeholder practice in developing nation in internet ecosystem. This reports highlights the challenges and problems of multistakeholder practice and highlights the various indicators that directly affects the process.
Director Lee Rainie's keynote address at the Missouri Broadband Summit. More: http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2010/Oct/Missouri-Broadband-Summit.aspx
Kristen will be presenting Pew Internet data on local news information ecosystems at a conference from February 21-22 called "Informing (In)Stability: The Security Implications of a Shifting News and Media Environment". The conference is being hosted by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service at the CSIS National Headquarters in Ottawa. The two-day, invitation-only conference is meant to inform the government’s appreciation of existing and potential security-related consequences of a rapidly evolving information environment globally. The conference brings together an international line-up of speakers, and Kristen will be part of a panel entitled "Gauging the New Information Era" with Ethan Zuckerman of the Center for Civil Media at MIT, and Mark Graham from the Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University.
Presentation given during panel on "Closing inequalities and gender divides" at UNESCO Mobile Learning Week on March 28. Program at https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/unesco-mlw2018-programme-en.pdf#page=11. References at https://ingmarweber.de/publications/. Coming soon: http://www.digitalgendergaps.org/. Joint work with Ridhi Kashyap and Masoomali Fatehkia.
From 2010 Global Education Conference. A look at teh state of civics in the United States today and the role the internet will play in improving civic education.
Presentation given by the host Margaret E Ward at the Assembly Women's Week 'Seen & Heard' event on 9 March 2016.
Margaret E Ward, well-known entrepreneur, journalist and broadcaster, hosted a debate with prominent representatives from the world of broadcasting to discuss under-representation of women in the media and how it can be addressed.
Mary Madden presented at a meeting convened at the University of Michigan to discuss the current state/future direction of research looking at older adults and tech use.
Associate Director for Research Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems at Ohio State's Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society's 2012 symposium, “The Future of Online Journalism: News, Community and Democracy in the Digital Age.”
Presentation by Ayoo Osen Odicoh, Senior Gender Advisor, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa Region
With the internet becoming essential for education, communication, livelihoods and government services and entitlements, access to the internet is no longer a privilege or luxury. Those who do not have access to the internet (or have rudimentary or limited access) will fall further and further behind in the digital age. The CCDS study examines the extent of digital inequality in a rapidly-expanding Indian metropolis and explores the barriers to internet access for the poor and marginalised.
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Literacy
for Women
& Girls
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ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION 1
2011 AlliAnce For Women in mediA
FoundAtion BoArd oF directors
Chair
VALERIE K. BLACKBURN
CBS BROADCASTINg, INC.
LOS ANgELES, CA
Chair-ElECt/ViCE Chair
KAy g. OLIN
LOCAL FOCUS RADIO
ATLANTA, gA
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KRISTEN WELCh
DISCOVERy COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SILVER SpRINg, MD
trEasurEr-ElECt
SARAh FOSS
LIFT INDUSTRIES, LLC
RIChMOND, VA
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SyLVIA L. STROBEL, ESq.
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITy MEDIA
MCLEAN, VA
dirECtors
ChRISTINA ANDERSON
NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ASSOCIATION
WAShINgTON, DC
LISA C. DOLLINgER
SAN ANTONIO, TX
MIChELLE DUKE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BROADCASTERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
WAShINgTON, DC
CAROL gROThEM
CAMpBELL MIThUN/COMpASS pOINT
MEDIA
MINNEApOLIS, MN
CAROL hANLEy
ARBITRON, INC.
ChICAgO, IL
JONELLE hENRy
C-SpAN
WAShINgTON, DC
LAURIE KAhN
MEDIA STAFFINg NETWORK
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
CORNELIA KOEhL
hARpO, INC.
ChICAgO, IL
BRIDgET LEININgER
CNN
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BONNIE pRESS
NEW yORK, Ny
hEIDI RAphAEL
gREATER MEDIA, INC.
BRAINTREE, MA
DEBORAh J. SALONS, ESq.
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATh
WAShINgTON, DC
KEIShA SUTTON-JAMES
ICBC BROADCAST hOLDINgS, INC.
NEW yORK, Ny
JENNIFER ZEIDMAN BLOCh
gOOgLE
NEW yORK, Ny
Increasing Digital
Opportunity for Women
By Erin M. Fuller, CAE
I
n 1995, Nelson Mandela said that “In the twenty-first century,
the capacity to communicate will almost certainly be a key
human right. Eliminating the distinction between the infor-
mation-rich and information-poor is also critical to elimi-
nating economic and other inequalities…and to improve the life of
all humanity.”
Sadly we are not there yet, and it’s too often women who are short-
changed when it come to access to communications, information,
and technology in particular. The Alliance for Women in Media
Foundation (AWMF) issues this Special Report to shine a light on digital literacy, with
a particular focus on media. This Special Report addresses the gender-based knowledge
divide, with a specific focus on girls, women and workforce training. In absolute terms,
women have less access to and use information and communications technologies less
than men. As a result, a stereotype has been developed that women are rather techno-
phobic, have less interest in, and are less capable using technology. One set of opinions
and explanations for why this is ranges from to the types of toys that children play
with—dolls vs. video games—to software and technology design.
Contrary to those kinds of claims, careful and broad-based statistical tests in 25 dif-
ferent countrie.
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1. WOMEN AND MOBILE: BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP
GSMA CAPACITY BUILDING WAM FEBRUARY 2018
2. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL GENDER GAP
• To bridge this digital gender gap, we need greater investment across the board.
• We need to build digital literacy skills into education systems, to overcome
inequalities in access, and to integrate gender perspectives into all strategies and
plans.
• To collect sharper data in order to design targeted policies for relevant services,
applications and content.
• Worldwide, there is a gender gap of 12 percent in male and female access to the
Internet.
• This rises to almost 3 percent in Least Developed Countries
3. FACTORS IN THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE
• There is an urban-rural divide related to the gender gap in Internet use. In rural areas, the gender gap is higher
in high-income countries (9.4%, compared to 7.5% in low- and middle-income countries). This trend is somewhat
reversed in urban areas, where the gap is slightly higher (at 6.6%) in low- and middle-income countries, than in high-
income countries (6.3%). While this data on urban-rural Internet use is only available for 16 out of the 69 countries
covered in the ITU’s dataset, these findings on the urban gap are consistent with other research. For example, the
Web Foundation’s Women’s Rights Online research surveyed urban poor communities in ten low- and middle-
income countries and found that women were nearly 50% less likely to access the Internet than men in the same
communities.
• Age is also a factor in the digital gender gap. The digital gender gap increases as age increases, and is more
significant in low- and middle-income countries. Among 15-24 year old's, the gender gap is 2.9% in low- and
middle-income countries. However, there is a negative gap for this age group in high-income countries, where
Internet use among women is slightly higher (by 0.5%) than men. The gender gap in Internet use grows among the
25-74 age group across all countries, but is higher again for low- and middle-income countries (7.7%) compared to
high-income countries (3.5%). When we look at the age group 75 and above, the gender gap becomes significantly
larger, with an average gap of 45.8% across all countries. Again, these findings are supported by the Women’s Rights
Online research which also shows the gender gap increasing with age in urban poor communities.
4. BARRIERS PREVENTING WOMEN FROM USING
AND OWNING MOBILE PHONE
• Cost
• Network quality and coverage
• Safety and harassment
• Operator/agent trust
• Technical literacy and confidence
5. MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS
FACED BY WOMEN
• Affordable access: improved understanding of affordability issues; innovating to
reduce the cost of devices and services; improving network coverage, capacity
and quality; and providing public access facilities
• Addressing threats that prevent access and use: researching and
understanding threats; increasing awareness of threats and how they can be
addressed or reduced; developing safety applications and services; and
strengthening protection measures and reporting procedures.
• Relevant content, apps and services: building awareness; developing relevant
content and services; and consulting and engaging women.
6. WHO IS ADDRESSING THE GENDER DIGITAL
DIVIDE?
• ITU
• UN Women
• GSMA
• WEF
• UNESCO
7. HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF THE GENDER
DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
• Censorship, the internet has become a critical space for women to access
relevant information, which is often unavailable to them offline due to social and
cultural norms –for example, information on sexual health and reproductive
rights.
• Violence against women online, Acts of gender-based violence that are
committed, abetted or aggravated, in part or fully, by the use of ICTs such as
phones, the internet, social media platforms and email are violations of women’s
fundamental human rights. They also act as a significant barrier to women’s use
of the internet
8. ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS DIGITAL GENDER
DIVIDE
• Education- there is a great need to ensure that girls are enrolled into secondary
school to further their education. Most of the drop out in Africa is due to lack of
provision of sanitary towels for girls. Therefore miss an opportunity to participate in
school activities and access to ICT services due to illiteracy.
• Employment- there is a shortage of female representation in the senior management
and executive management in the ICT Sector. For instance CEOs for Mobile operator
in South Africa are all male.
9. CONCLUSION
• Women are less likely to complete their studies, in other words their high schools
and tertiary, due to many reasons such as getting pregnant.
• Access to mobile by women and girls remains the biggest challenge across the
globe, especially in low income countries and rural areas.
• Of particular importance is to encourage policy makers and private sector to
engage in issues that will bridge the digital gender gap that is affecting women
and girls and therefor hindering full participation and access to ICT services.
10. REFERENCES
• GSMA Connected Women The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2018 retrieved from
https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programmes/connected-women/the-mobile-gender-gap-
report-2018
• Big Data and the well-being of Women and Girls, 2017 retrieved from https://www.cfr.org/blog/big-data-
filling-gender-data-gaps-and-pushing-us-closer-gender-equality
• UN Gender Mainstreaming: An Overview retrieved from
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/osagi/pdf/e65237.pdf
• https://webfoundation.org/2016/10/digging-into-data-on-the-gender-digital-divide/
• http://broadbandcommission.org/Documents/publications/WorkingGroupDigitalGenderDivide-
report2017.pdf
• ITU Action Plan of Plan to close the digital gender gap retrieved from https://www.itu.int/en/action/gender-
equality/Documents/ActionPlan.pdf