Comments on: The Gender Digital Divide in Africa http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23 A W.TEC project, teaching Nigerian women to use Web 2.0 tools and other ICTs effectively to develop and advance their work. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:03:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Afrique : La technophobie va-t-elle faire capoter le pari sur les technologies de l’information ? | ReadWriteWeb France http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-221 Afrique : La technophobie va-t-elle faire capoter le pari sur les technologies de l’information ? | ReadWriteWeb France Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:46:55 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-221 [...] urbains ou entre pays riches et pauvres. Le sexe reste un facteur important, affirme Ore Somolu, qui écrit dans The Networking Success Project (”Le projet de réussite des réseaux”) au [...] [...] urbains ou entre pays riches et pauvres. Le sexe reste un facteur important, affirme Ore Somolu, qui écrit dans The Networking Success Project (”Le projet de réussite des réseaux”) au [...]

]]> By: Will technophobia crash the ICT party? :: Elites TV http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-220 Will technophobia crash the ICT party? :: Elites TV Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:29:03 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-220 [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...] [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...]

]]> By: Will technophobia crash the ICT party? | Pastoon http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-219 Will technophobia crash the ICT party? | Pastoon Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:22:56 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-219 [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...] [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Will technophobia crash the ICT party? http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-218 Global Voices Online » Will technophobia crash the ICT party? Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-218 [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...] [...] versus urban or rich countries versus poor. Gender remains an important factor, says Ore Somolu, writing in The Networking Success Project from [...]

]]> By: The Networking for Success Project » Blog Archive » Start of Week 2 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-40 The Networking for Success Project » Blog Archive » Start of Week 2 Sun, 18 May 2008 22:46:08 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-40 [...] I explored the concept of the gender digital divide and also listed strategies to address this divide, including introducing science and technology education to girls from a young age; making ICT information more relevant to women and girls; women getting involved as information facilitators and instructors, and also in helping to influence policy. [...] [...] I explored the concept of the gender digital divide and also listed strategies to address this divide, including introducing science and technology education to girls from a young age; making ICT information more relevant to women and girls; women getting involved as information facilitators and instructors, and also in helping to influence policy. [...]

]]> By: Jayne http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-26 Jayne Thu, 15 May 2008 12:32:35 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-26 "Some research has shown that women and girls tend to be more interested in what the technology can do for them." I think this is very true, particularly for middle aged and older women. When so much of our time is already dictated by so many priority issues, it's hard to see why making time for technology is worthwhile -- but once a woman DOES see what technology can do to improve her life or those of her children, she will use it. There are other barriers that keep women and girls away from computer and Internet-related classes and community technology centers, such as community or family pressure ("why are you doing that? you shouldn't go there. there are better ways to spend your time." or "that's not an appropriate place for women and girls"). There's also many women who feel uncomfortable in male-dominated classes, cyber cafes, etc. Back in August 2003, I had the pleasure of co-hosting an online discussion at TechSoup on Gender and the Digital Divide with a Nigerian activist, and many people had comments on these barriers from their first hand experience: http://www.techsoup.org/fb/index.cfm?fuseaction=forums.showSingleTopic&forum=2012&id=51660&cid=117&cg=searchterms&sg=gender “Some research has shown that women and girls tend to be more interested in what the technology can do for them.” I think this is very true, particularly for middle aged and older women. When so much of our time is already dictated by so many priority issues, it’s hard to see why making time for technology is worthwhile — but once a woman DOES see what technology can do to improve her life or those of her children, she will use it.

There are other barriers that keep women and girls away from computer and Internet-related classes and community technology centers, such as community or family pressure (”why are you doing that? you shouldn’t go there. there are better ways to spend your time.” or “that’s not an appropriate place for women and girls”). There’s also many women who feel uncomfortable in male-dominated classes, cyber cafes, etc. Back in August 2003, I had the pleasure of co-hosting an online discussion at TechSoup on Gender and the Digital Divide with a Nigerian activist, and many people had comments on these barriers from their first hand experience:
http://www.techsoup.org/fb/index.cfm?fuseaction=forums.showSingleTopic&forum=2012&id=51660&cid=117&cg=searchterms&sg=gender

]]> By: Phillicia http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-14 Phillicia Mon, 12 May 2008 18:07:12 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-14 oOne of the ways girls can be encourage is during their toddler age instead of baby tolls being given to them by mum,toll on ict should be introduce to girl like car,mobile toll phones and the likes.this will eliminate a sort of tech phobia the girl might have while growing up.Parent should encourage their girls to embrace technological course instead of making them believe ICT is meant for the boys.Every organisation or institute should make ICT knowledge a most have by having prograzmmes base on ict as a means of development of their workforce. oOne of the ways girls can be encourage is during their toddler age instead of baby tolls being given to them by mum,toll on ict should be introduce to girl like car,mobile toll phones and the likes.this will eliminate a sort of tech phobia the girl might have while growing up.Parent should encourage their girls to embrace technological course instead of making them believe ICT is meant for the boys.Every organisation or institute should make ICT knowledge a most have by having prograzmmes base on ict as a means of development of their workforce.

]]> By: Oluwatoyin_G http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-12 Oluwatoyin_G Mon, 12 May 2008 09:04:21 +0000 http://www.w-teconline.org/nfsblog/?p=23#comment-12 The use of technology empowerment is a way by which more women and girls can be encouraged to use ICTs: Technology empowerment as a form of empowerment that requires access to information, knowledge, skills and resources in line with the basics of ICTs. It involves - "SACKOA" Knowledge about ICTs Awareness and understanding about ICTs Skills and competence in using new ICTs Ongoing support and advice in using ICTs Access to high quality technologies Confidence to use and speak about ICTs The use of technology empowerment is a way by which more women and girls can be encouraged to use ICTs:

Technology empowerment as a form of empowerment that requires access to information, knowledge, skills and resources in line with the basics of ICTs. It involves - “SACKOA”

Knowledge about ICTs
Awareness and understanding about ICTs
Skills and competence in using new ICTs
Ongoing support and advice in using ICTs
Access to high quality technologies
Confidence to use and speak about ICTs

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