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Making the Vision of Digital Equality into Reality

Making the Vision of Digital Equality into Reality The Ministry of Gender Equality Republic of Korea. CURRENT STATUS. World’s Number One in IT Infrastructure 2000: All Elementary, Middle and High Schools were Equipped with Free Internet Services

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Making the Vision of Digital Equality into Reality

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  1. Making the Vision of Digital Equality into Reality The Ministry of Gender Equality Republic of Korea

  2. CURRENT STATUS • World’s Number One in IT Infrastructure • 2000: All Elementary, Middle and High Schools were Equipped with Free Internet Services • 2001: Acknowledged by OECD to Have the Best High Speed Internet Services • 2002: High Speed Internet Service Subscribers Reached 10 Million (70% household, which amounts to 25 Million users) 2005: Narion-wide High Speed Internet Service Network Will be built

  3. Users Non-Users Computer Internet 40.8% 35.9% 59.2% 64.1% Male Female 23.9% 28.3% 71.7% 76.1% CURRENT STATUS Female and Male Users Computer & Internet Users 70.1% of population are computer users 94.3 % of Computer users, use internet 89.7% out of internet users, use High Speed Internet Services 37.0%63.0% 94.3% 89.7% (2002.12) (2003.12) Source: <National Statistical Office> Informatization Report 2002

  4. Weekly Computer & Internet Use 21.8% 78.2% Trained Untrained Male Female Population over 6 years of age Trained Untrained Computer Use Internet Use Overall Female Male 16.2h/w 12.5h/w 13.3 h/w 10.9 h/w 18.5 h/w 13.8 h/w CURRENT STATUS People Trained in IT 20.6% 79.4% 23.1% 76.9% (2003.12) (2002.12) Source: <National Statistical Office> Informatization Report 2002

  5. OVERALL POLICY FRAMEWORK National Informatization Objectives and critical areas of focus Ultimate Goal Main Strategy Specific Action Plan • Increase internet users to 90% population by 2006 • Become a leading country in School Information • Infrastructure (Five users per Computer) • Increase number of life-long education receiver • from the present 17% to 30%(OECD Avg.) Maximize People’s Information Utilization Increase Productivity Through ICT Promote Accountability & Transparency of the Government Nation-wide Informatization Private Sector Informatization Public Sector Informatization • Informatizing overall business activities to • increase productivity • Increase electronic transaction rate of core • industries’ (4%30%) • Promote e-commerce transparency • Customize on-line civil services • Establish e-government • Advocate innovative policy making & public participation through IT

  6. Kim Sanghyun: HK 사업자 수 INTERNAL SITUATION ANALYSIS • Comprehensive Mandate in Women Related Policies • Clearly Defined Policy Objective & Strong Motivation • Close Cooperation with Women’s Organizations Strengths • Needs coordination with other Ministries • Lack of Accumulated Knowledge & DB • Lack of Human Resources Specialized in ICT • Uncertainty of Long-term Funds • Disparity Between Policies & Public Awareness Weaknesses

  7. EXTERNAL SITUATION ANALYSIS • Public Awareness Regarding Gender Issues Has Progressed • Women’s Participation in Economic Sectors Increased • Women’s Motivation for Self-development Increased • Increased Internet Accessibility Opportunities • Overlapping Ground for Informatization Between Different Ministries • Persistent Digital Divide Between Genders • Underutilized Women’s Human Resources Threats

  8. Ultimate Goal: Digital Equality • Improved Living Standard Through ICT • Digital Integration Between Genders Critical Tasks Setting Up Infrastructure Inducing Women’s Participation Women’s Capacity Building in ICT Evaluation & Strategic Implication Critical Areas of Concern

  9. Specialization Phase DIGITAL EQUALITY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Groundwork Phase Activation Phase Assessment Phase • Promoting General Public’s Informatization • Evaluating Achievements & Policy • Setting Up Infrastructure for Women’s Informatization • Building Specialized Capacity for Information Objectives • Situation Analysis • Index Formulation • Funding Women IT Business • Women-Net • Formulation • Voluntary • Network • Formulation • Specialized IT • Training • Cyber Training • Program Initiatives

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