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Asia Report on the Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) Testing

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:26 | 4,072 views
Report of the Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) Testing Process in Asia participated by a diverse set of initiatives from five countries.

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From access to appropriation: Women and ICT policies in Latin American and the Caribbean

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:26 | 4,977 views
In this document is presented basic information on the expansion of ICTs in the Latin America Region, stating the major gaps. It also presents the results of some studies, and of an electronic consultation, which give evidence of the progress, obstacles and recommendations for policies and programs that strengthen gender equality in and through ICTs.

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Tester Report: Capacity Building of Lithuanian Women Through ICT & Networking

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:26 | 4,061 views
This document presents project “Capacity Building of Lithuanian Women Through ICT & Networking” evaluation of a feedback from women who attended courses on Computer Basics and Internet.

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Report from the ICT Training for Bulgarian Women

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:26 | 4,797 views
The report is based on the experience from the ICT Training for Bulgarian Women from NGOs

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The reality of virtual reality: the internet’s impact within gender equality advocacy communities in Latin America

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:26 | 3,894 views
"ICT can impede inclusion and participation if users do not pay attention to its effects on communities and the structures of organizations themselves. Deliberate and thoughtful engagement with the technology is essential". This is one of the assumptions presented in this study, where the author analises the potential of ICT to foster democratic relations and effective strategies within civil…

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Globalisation and ICT: Employment Opportunities for Women

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:25 | 9,217 views
In view of international focus on poverty reduction and the Millennium Development Goals, and the close connection of gender equality to achieving these Goals, the paper addresses women’s use of ICTs in the six areas identified in the MDG as critical to achieving poverty reduction, as well as the potential use of ICTs to promote gender equality in poverty reduction strategies. It analyses…

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Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction in the Knowledge Society

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:25 | 4,838 views
The emphasis on ICT as a tool of economic and social empowerment for underprivileged women raises new research questions that are relevant both for advocacy and project work by NGOs as well as for policy intervention by national and international bodies. The paper assesses women’s access to and use of ICTs for social empowerment and poverty reduction.


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Roundtable and Recommendations on Women in Media

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:25 | 3,347 views
The presentations dealt with women's employment in the media, the images of women portrayed by the media, policy issues to be addressed by decision-makers, and women as media decision-makers.

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Communications, Education and Employment for Women through Information Technology (CEEWIT)

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:24 | 4,695 views
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.

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Gender ICT: Issues, Implications & Opportunities (Summary of Online Discussions)

Posted Tue 1 Jun 2010 - 23:24 | 3,445 views
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.