Gender and the Information Revolution in Africa
Publication Date
December 1, 2000
Summary
This book examines the current and potential impact of an ICT explosion in Africa. It focuses specifically on gender issues and analyse the extent to which women's needs and preferences are being served. The authors underscore the need for information to be made directly relevant to the needs of rural women, whether in the areas of agriculture, health, microenterprise, or education.
In Africa, however, access to information is limited, and especially so for rural women. The new information and communication technologies (ICTs), centred mostly on the Internet, provide potential to redress this imbalance. The book argues that it is not enough for women simply to be passive participants in the development of ICTs in Africa. Women must also be decision-makers and actors in the process of using the new ICTs to accelerate African economic, social, and political development.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Ottawa ON
K1G 3H9
Canada
Tel: 613 236 6163
Fax: 613 238 7230
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The issue being discussed in this book is exactly what my work colleagues and myself are tackling at this very point of time.
Our aim is to work closely with the women and rural people.
When I read through this i was really touch and inspired as a ICT Supervisor I tend to help people (Especially women) to be like any other women in the Developed Nation.
Jacklyn Waiogri (Papua New Guinea)