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 site of Communications, Education and Employment features methodology and teaching material for the training of women in rural areas in the use of IT technology and the Internet and to run test courses.

Communications, Education and Employment for Women through Information...
The Eurobarometer survey offers an insight into how European citizens view science and technology.

Eurobarometer Survey "Europeans, Science and Technology"
eLearning is one of the main topics in the action plan eEurope 2005. All aims of this action plan should be achieved by the end of 2004. The eLearning initiative seeks to mobilise all actors to speed up changes in the education and training systems for EU's move to a knowledge-based society.

The eLearning Action Plan: Designing tomorrow’s education
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 publication points out that CEDAW, Beijing and the MDGs are mutually supporting processes and proposes ways on how to enhance the synergy among these processes to achieve gender equality.

Pathway to Gender Equality: CEDAW, Beijing and the MDGs
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...
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...
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

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