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October 24, 2013
12th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women: Carrying Pacific Voices Beyond the Region

 The focus of the Triennial today is forward looking and starts by addressing the upcoming regional and international processes which provide an opportunity for the visibility of the issues that the 12th

ICTs and women's empowerment: some case studies from India

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October 17, 2013

ICTs and women's empowerment: some case studies from India

ICTs are emerging as a powerful tool for gender empowerment in a developing country like India. There has been a rapid growth in the ICT sector since the late 1980s and the use of ICT has dramatically expanded since the 1990s.
ICTs are emerging as a powerful tool for gender empowerment in a developing country like India. There has been a rapid growth in the ICT sector since the late 1980s and the use of ICT has dramatically expanded since the 1990s.

Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology

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October 17, 2013

Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology

Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources.
Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources.
October 11, 2013
Parties to give women a fair deal?, India

Changing scenarios and increasing awareness are expected to an enhanced representation of women in the forthcoming state assembly elections.

October 10, 2013
Muzaffarnagar riots show a dangerous trend, India

The recent Muzaffarnagar riots bared a dangerous trend where crimes against women were distorted and used as a trigger for communal conflagration and polarization for votes.

October 9, 2013
Women leaders champion the call for integrity in governance

Manila –In support of anti-corruption initiatives of the Government of the Philippines, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners hosted a forum today aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in governance.

October 8, 2013
Megawati wants to see woman president, Indonesia

Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Soekarnoputri, has urged more women to join politics in the hope that some of them would be the presidential candidates of the future. “We should have another woman president.