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UNDP: The Internet Gender Gap

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Special computer training course designed for deaf people in Damascus, Syria. Photo: UNDP in Syria

 

by Magdy Martinez Soliman

 

The UN task team on the post-2015 Development Agenda has issued a first report arguing that “Globalization offers great opportunities, but its benefits are at present very unevenly shared.” Part of the inequality is gender-related. Part of the response must be about women’s empowerment. And part of this empowerment can be fostered through ICTs.

 

Read the article on UNDP website  

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SPECIAL COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE DESIGNED FOR DEAF PEOPLE IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA. PHOTO: UNDP IN SYRIA

Special computer training course designed for deaf people in Damascus, Syria. Photo: UNDP in Syria

 

by Magdy Martinez Soliman

 

The UN task team on the post-2015 Development Agenda has issued a first report arguing that “Globalization offers great opportunities, but its benefits are at present very unevenly shared.” Part of the inequality is gender-related. Part of the response must be about women’s empowerment. And part of this empowerment can be fostered through ICTs.

 

Read the article on UNDP website  

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UNDP