Resources

Here is a repository of the latest research reports, policy documents, presentations, issue papers, and other relevant publications focusing on the area of ICT and gender.

The paper calls for a shift in national and global policies in order to respond to the growing digital divide within countries and among developed and developing countries.

Crisis and Need: Information and Communication Technology in Development...
The document presents a summary of the discussions. Specific themes include access to ICTs and their use; Information, technology and women empowerment; and Women's campaigns, networks, resources and repositories on ICT.

Gender ICT: Issues, Implications & Opportunities (Summary of Online...
The book is an in-depth look at the issues surrounding financial mechanisms to achieve universal access. While the book does not focus on gender, specifically, it contributes to the knowledge base necessary for effective advocacy in ICT policy processes.

Who pays for the Information Society: Challenges and Issues on financing the...
The document outlines concrete recommendations for actions in a myriad of areas to address problems of gender equity in ICTs, ranging from basic access issues to decision making power and presence.<br /><br /><br />

Action Items for Gender Equality in the Information Society
This document outlines fundamental principles that the WSIS process should embrace in its reflections on information societies.

The "Seven Musts": Priority Issues for Gender Equality in the WSIS...
Provides language for the draft declaration and insights for the incorporation of gender in information societies.

NGO Gender Strategies Working Group Comments to the Draft Declaration
The document out critical ICT issues relevant to gender equality and women's empowerment in the current context of globalisation and development

ICTS for Social Change
The NGO Gender Strategies Working Group, which includes the APC WNSP, issued this Call to Governments given their grave concerns regarding the complete lack of attention to gender issues in the WSIS declaration and process.

Call to Governments (WSIS Intersessional, July 15-18, 2003, Paris)
The document outlines 10 fundamental principles in ICT policy in order to engender IT.

APCWNSP Policy Guide for Gender and ICTs

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