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Gender and the Information Revolution in Africa

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April 21, 2009

Gender and the Information Revolution in Africa

The essays in this book examine the current and potential impact of the ICT explosion in Africa. They focus specifically on gender issues and analyze the extent to which women's needs and preferences are being served. The authors underscore the need for information to be made directly relevant to the needs of rural women, whether in the areas of agriculture, health, microenterprise, or education.

Resource type
Author
Eva M. Rathgeber and Edith Ofwona Adera
Publisher
IDRC/CRDI
Publication year
2000

The essays in this book examine the current and potential impact of the ICT explosion in Africa. They focus specifically on gender issues and analyze the extent to which women's needs and preferences are being served. The authors underscore the need for information to be made directly relevant to the needs of rural women, whether in the areas of agriculture, health, microenterprise, or education.

Resource type
Author
Eva M. Rathgeber and Edith Ofwona Adera
Publisher
IDRC/CRDI
Publication year
2000