Women And Technology: Increasing Opportunity And Driving International Development

We need to improve the gender digital divide. Data suggests that over 1.7 billion women do not own a mobile phone and there were 200 million fewer women online than men at the end of 2013. Ensuring that women and girls are included and have the same opportunities as men and boys around the world is critical, especially when it comes to access to the Internet. Technology has tremendous potential to transform women and girls’ lives, whether it be through STEM career choices or access to services such as e-health, e-education, e-commerce, e-banking and other applications and devices that can help girls and women address their day-to-day challenges. Read More…