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Information and Communication Technologies for Women’s Socio-economic empowerment

Information and Communication Technologies for Women’s Socio-economic empowerment. Comments Nistha Sinha June 16, 2009. Two comments. Scope of the chapter/paper Data/Evidence. Scope of the paper. Covers two substantive areas First: Gender difference in use of ICT

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Information and Communication Technologies for Women’s Socio-economic empowerment

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  1. Information and Communication Technologies for Women’s Socio-economic empowerment Comments Nistha Sinha June 16, 2009

  2. Two comments • Scope of the chapter/paper • Data/Evidence

  3. Scope of the paper • Covers two substantive areas • First: Gender difference in use of ICT • Second: Women’s employment in ICT-enabled industries • Why is it important to distinguish between the two? • Policy implications are different! • Framework for analysis are different

  4. Data and evidence • Focusing my comments on adoption and use of ICT • ICT ≠ internet • Data source matters • Data on internet use from market research firms, national government statistics and industry organizations tend to show larger gender gaps • Household survey data tend to show smaller gender gaps • Gender differences not apparent in all countries • Important to review barriers such as education and income • Example of Philippines, LAC countries (high female education) • ICT usage and impacts mirror pre-existing gender differences

  5. Table 2.3: Female share of home internet users based on data from market research and industry associations, selected countries Source: Hafkin (2003), cited in stocktaking report (SDN-PRMGE, forthcoming)

  6. Table 2.4: Usage of internet, computers and mobile phones by men and women in Brazil, Dominican Republic and Mexico (From household surveys) Source: OSILAC, cited in stocktaking report (SDN-PRMGE, forthcoming)

  7. Exposure to mass media 15-to-19-Year-Olds Who Regularly Receive Print or Broadcast News Percent Source: ORC Macro, Demographic and Health Surveys. PRB Graphics Bank

  8. Wrapping up my comments • Refine scope • Separate the discussion between use of ICT and employment in ITES sector • Cite existing evidence • Build evidence • Analyze available household survey information on barriers to use and adoption • Carry out qualitative studies Thank you!

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