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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.

 

New Technologies and Women in Arab Countries: A Forest Of Concepts, A Complex Reality

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August 15, 2007

New Technologies and Women in Arab Countries: A Forest Of Concepts, A Complex Reality

This paper describes the notion of cyberfeminism and its implications in North Africa and Middle East with a specific focus on socio-economic and political developments in the region. It also illustrates the impact of technological advancement on women.

This paper describes the notion of cyberfeminism and its implications in North Africa and Middle East with a specific focus on socio-economic and political developments in the region. It also illustrates the impact of technological advancement on women.

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

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May 15, 2007

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs: Gender and ICTs

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March 12, 2007

BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs: Gender and ICTs

Who benefits from information and communication technologies (ICTs)? ICTs have created new economic and social opportunities the world over. The positive changes brought about by ICTs, however, have not touched all of humanity.

Who benefits from information and communication technologies (ICTs)? ICTs have created new economic and social opportunities the world over. The positive changes brought about by ICTs, however, have not touched all of humanity.

A Guide to Legislative Research on the Internet: An Introduction to Parliamentary and Policy Oriented Web Sites

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March 8, 2007

A Guide to Legislative Research on the Internet: An Introduction to Parliamentary and Policy Oriented Web Sites

This guide provides information on how to use the internet for legislative research.

This guide provides information on how to use the internet for legislative research.

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Information and Communications Technology: The Gender Dimension

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February 14, 2007

Information and Communications Technology: The Gender Dimension

This report discusses the barriers to women’s access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). It points out that women are underrepresented among ICT users, and that they are nearly absent as substantive producers of technology or content.

This report discusses the barriers to women’s access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). It points out that women are underrepresented among ICT users, and that they are nearly absent as substantive producers of technology or content.

UNDP's Quick Entry Points to Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

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February 13, 2007

UNDP's Quick Entry Points to Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

This training guide focuses on the human rights-based approach to development cooperation as a framework for women's empowerment and gender equality.

This training guide focuses on the human rights-based approach to development cooperation as a framework for women's empowerment and gender equality.