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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.

 

Building Digital Bridges MoST's Vision of the Information Society

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April 21, 2014

Building Digital Bridges MoST's Vision of the Information Society

The past decade has demonstrated in countless ways the transforming effects that information and communication technologies (ICT) can have on the way we live, learn, work, play, and interact with the people and institutions around us.  The ICT revolution has had an impact perhaps even more p

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The past decade has demonstrated in countless ways the transforming effects that information and communication technologies (ICT) can have on the way we live, learn, work, play, and interact with the people and institutions around us.  The ICT revolution has had an impact perhaps even more p

Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

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April 21, 2014

Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.
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In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.

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Arab Social Media Report

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April 8, 2014

Arab Social Media Report

The societal and political transformations taking place across the region played an instrumental role in challenging stereotypes about Arab women as oppressed and subservient.

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The societal and political transformations taking place across the region played an instrumental role in challenging stereotypes about Arab women as oppressed and subservient.

Women in decision-making: The role of the new media for increased political participation

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April 4, 2014

Women in decision-making: The role of the new media for increased political participation

This study reviews the barriers to women’s involvement in politics and, through case studies and research with new media users, how new media may help to increase women’s involvement at different levels of political participation, including formal representative politics.

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This study reviews the barriers to women’s involvement in politics and, through case studies and research with new media users, how new media may help to increase women’s involvement at different levels of political participation, including formal representative politics.

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ICTs and Women's and Girls' Empowerment

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ICTs and Women's and Girls' Empowerment

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Recent advances made in technology have tremendously changed the way information is being shared in today's societies. However, adapting these advances in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the benefit of women's and girls empowerment still remain a challenge for many states and actors. On Friday 14 March 2014, UN Women organized a round-table discussion on the role of  ICT for women’s economic empowerment and poverty reduction moderated by Liz Ford, Deputy Editor at the Guardian.

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Recent advances made in technology have tremendously changed the way information is being shared in today's societies. However, adapting these advances in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the benefit of women's and girls empowerment still remain a challenge for many states and actors. On Friday 14 March 2014, UN Women organized a round-table discussion on the role of  ICT for women’s economic empowerment and poverty reduction moderated by Liz Ford, Deputy Editor at the Guardian.

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