The Office of Women in Development of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites you to read the newly released report, "Gender, Information Technology, and Developing Countries: An Analytic Study," by Nancy Hafkin and Nancy Taggart. The report and 16-page summary are available to download from USAID's web site, www.usaid.gov/wid, or you may request a hard copy by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Summary: Information and communication technology (IT) has become a potent force for transforming social, economic and political life globally. Yet, the uneven distribution of IT within societies and across the globe is resulting in a digital divide between those who have access to technology and those who do not. Most women in developing countries are in the deepest part of the divide. This report identifies some of the key barriers to women's access to information technology, as well as instances where women are participating in and benefiting from the use of information technology. Read or download the report at: http://www.usaid.gov/wid/pubs/it01.htm ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>
