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ICTs and Women’s Political Participation

ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.

 

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The use of ICTs to empower women in politics (webinar)

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The use of ICTs to empower women in politics (webinar)

 The 21st century has seen an unprecedented increase in the percentage of internet users around the world. 27.5% of people in Asia are now internet users, in Latin America and the Caribbean it’s 42.9% and the increase in internet users from 2000 to 2012 has been highest in the African continent, with an approximate 3,606.7% increase. Over 1.11 billion Facebook users communicate across borders every day. At least one-half of the world’s population has a mobile phone, and the number is increasing every day.

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 The 21st century has seen an unprecedented increase in the percentage of internet users around the world. 27.5% of people in Asia are now internet users, in Latin America and the Caribbean it’s 42.9% and the increase in internet users from 2000 to 2012 has been highest in the African continent, with an approximate 3,606.7% increase. Over 1.11 billion Facebook users communicate across borders every day. At least one-half of the world’s population has a mobile phone, and the number is increasing every day.

Social media power youth political participation

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April 28, 2014

Social media power youth political participation

Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

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Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

Webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics

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April 22, 2014

Webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics

Join us on April 30th, 2014 at 9 am EDT for an inspiring webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics. NDI will tell us a bit about their Survey “The use of ICTs for women in politics”, Ms.

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Join us on April 30th, 2014 at 9 am EDT for an inspiring webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics. NDI will tell us a bit about their Survey “The use of ICTs for women in politics”, Ms.

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iKNOW Politics first webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics

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iKNOW Politics first webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics

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Join us on April 30th, 2014 at 9 am EDT for an inspiring webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics. NDI will tell us a bit about their Survey “The use of ICTs for women in politics”, Ms. Oyungerel, Member of Parliament in Mongolia, will share her experience during the “Women CAN Campaign” and Ms. Danya Bashir Hobba, a Libyan activist and Executive Director for “Social Media for Change”, will show us the power of social media in reshaping societies.

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Join us on April 30th, 2014 at 9 am EDT for an inspiring webinar on the use of ICTs to empower women in politics. NDI will tell us a bit about their Survey “The use of ICTs for women in politics”, Ms. Oyungerel, Member of Parliament in Mongolia, will share her experience during the “Women CAN Campaign” and Ms. Danya Bashir Hobba, a Libyan activist and Executive Director for “Social Media for Change”, will show us the power of social media in reshaping societies.

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Singing & Social Media to Empower Kenya’s Rural Women

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Singing & Social Media to Empower Kenya’s Rural Women

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This project empowers rural women in Kenya to engage with (county and national) government and participate in budget making and the prioritisation, monitoring and implementation of development activities. This will improve government accountability and responsiveness. It combines tech and non-tech solutions to address low participation by women in decision making.

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This project empowers rural women in Kenya to engage with (county and national) government and participate in budget making and the prioritisation, monitoring and implementation of development activities. This will improve government accountability and responsiveness. It combines tech and non-tech solutions to address low participation by women in decision making.

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Information and communications technologies for women's economic empowerment and poverty reduction

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April 21, 2014

Information and communications technologies for women's economic empowerment and poverty reduction

Archived webcast of CSW58 side event organised by UN Women with guest speakers from the Government of Canada, Microsoft, UNDP, ITU and Nielsen.

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Archived webcast of CSW58 side event organised by UN Women with guest speakers from the Government of Canada, Microsoft, UNDP, ITU and Nielsen.

Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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April 21, 2014

Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

UN Women 2014 inforgraphic on women in science and technology.

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UN Women 2014 inforgraphic on women in science and technology.

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