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ICT and Gender Expanding Women's Capacities Through Access to ICT: An overview from Sri Lanka
This paper by Leelangi Wanasundera, CENWOR, Sri Lanka provides an overview of the current ICT policies and strategies in Sri Lanka and examines whether gender issues at different socio-economic levels are addressed. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Using ICTs to Bridge the Digital Divide
This paper by Usha Vyasulu Reddi, Commonwealth of Learning, New Delhi, examine several cases of good practice to identify the "principles of good practice". This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Unpacking Internet Governance
This paper by Arun Mehta, Radiophony, New Delhi, explores gender and internet governance. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Women, Media and ICTs in UN Politics: Progress or backlash?
This paper by Heike Jensen, Boell Foundation, Germany, reflect on how the challenges and threats of ICTs relate to the marginalization and discursive framing of women's political demands at the level of the UN. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Civil Society and Feminist Engagement at WSIS: Some reflections
This paper by Anita Gurumurthy, IT for Change, Bangalore, bring together a historical overview of the particular developments that led to civil society engagement and feminist advocacy in the WSIS processes. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Gender Issues in the Indian Software Outsourcing Industry
This paper by Carol Upadhya, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Has IT Made A Difference?
This paper by Supriya Roy Chowdhury, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, explores the relationship between gender and technology. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender ICTs for Poor Women: Grameen's experiences
This paper by Nazneen Sultana, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Feminist Perspectives on Gender in the Information Society: Perspectives from Pakistan
This paper by Najma Sadeque - Shirkat Gah, Pakistan, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Community Media and Women: Forging subaltern counterpublics
This paper by Vinod Pavrala and Kanchan Kumar, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, examines the manner in which ownership, management and control of media technologies by community self-help groups of marginalized women has initiated a process of transformation of power relationships at the village-level. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Cake for the North and Crumbs for the South: The political economy of the information society
This paper by Anita Gurumurthy, IT for Change, Bangalore, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Local Media and Women's Identity Articulation
This paper by Tasneem Ahmar, Uks Foundation, Pakistan, focus on the main argument of if and how radio FM channels can be an effective instrument in putting forward the true face of Pakistani women's empowerment. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Feminist Perspectives on Media
This paper by Bandana Rana, Sancharika Samuha, Nepal, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Cyberspace: Bastion of freedom or freedom from responsibility?
This paper by Anita Anand, Comfirst, New Delhi, explore how women in South Asia have fared in cyberspace. Has it been a liberating tool for them? Or, has it been a free for all, with responsibility thrown to the winds? This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Gender, Community and Citizen's media
This paper by Sevanti Ninan, The Hoot, New Delhi, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Tintoretto's Daughter and the Public Domain
This paper by Lawrence Liang, Alternate Law Forum, Bangalore, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Incorporating Gender Issues in ICT Policy Making
This paper by Mridul Chowdhury, D.Net, Bangladesh, provides a systematic framework for incorporating gender issues in ICT policy documents. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender ICTs and Women's Livelihoods: How real or tenuous is the connection?
This paper by Revathi Balakrishnan, FAO, Bangkok, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Gender Issues in ICT and Poverty Reduction
This paper by Chat Garcia Ramilo, APC, Philippines, explores current ICT for poverty reduction strategies and how these strategies are impacting on women's economic empowerment. This paper was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Women's Movements And Information And Communications Technologies
This paper by Anuradha M Chenoy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, was presented at a seminar entitled, "Gender Perspectives on the Information Society: South Asia Pre-WSIS Seminar 2005" on 18-19 April 2005. The seminar was supported by APDIP and UNIFEM, and organised by IT for Change and partners. Visit the seminar homepage at http://itforchange.net/WSIS/gis/schedule.php
ICT and Gender Collection of case studies on how ICT has influenced women in developing countries
This book is a collection of case studies about women and their communities in developing countries and how they have been influenced by ICTs. The book is made up of five chapters, covering topics including: (1) the effect of ICT on women’s enterprise creation: a practical example from China; (2) e-business piloting and readiness for rural women weavers in Bhutan: lessons learned; (3) fishers and radios: a case study of Radio Ada in Ghana; (4) development through radio: a case study from Sierra Leone; and (5) gender, ICTs and health in the Caribbean. The paper also includes an annotated bibliography and list of web resources relating to gender and ICTs for development.
 
 
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