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Digital solutions for women to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 and future risks

Teresa Burelli

Apr 27, 20203 min read

Digital solutions for women to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 and future risks

The COVID-19 pandemic has caught the world by surprise. Beyond the grave health repercussions, this crisis has led to unprecedented...

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EQUALS

Feb 13, 20191 min read

#WinnersWednesdays: Khabrona.info

Second in our ongoing series showcasing past winners of the EQUALS in Tech Award is Khabrona.info, a Mercy Corps initiative that provides...

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Online safety: a driver of gender inequality in internet access

Mariana Lopez

Nov 21, 20184 min read

Online safety: a driver of gender inequality in internet access

“The gender digital divide is both a consequence and cause of violations of women’s human rights.” - The United Nations High Commissioner...

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Girls and mobile: access is just a piece of the puzzle

Kecia Bertermann

Nov 9, 20183 min read

Girls and mobile: access is just a piece of the puzzle

In many countries around the world, boys are 1.5 times more likely to own a mobile phone than a girl. Even when girls have access to a...

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Ubuntu: Bridging the digital divide with ancient African philosophy

Ized Uanikhehi

Nov 6, 20183 min read

Ubuntu: Bridging the digital divide with ancient African philosophy

"Ubuntu" is an ancient humanist African philosophy which was coined from the Zulu phrase "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu", which literally...

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EQUALS

Sep 22, 20184 min read

EQUALS partners reaffirm commitment to digital inclusion for women and girls around the globe

Growing partnership agrees to bold goals to close the gender gap in tech New York, 22 September 2018 — The EQUALS Global Partnership...

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How can digital technology speed up gender equality?

Anu Madgavkar

Jul 30, 20183 min read

How can digital technology speed up gender equality?

Can digital technologies consign gender inequality to history? Consider that 55 percent of new Internet businesses are founded by women...

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EQUALS

Jul 2, 20183 min read

Growing EQUALS partnership welcomes three new members

We are pleased to formally announce and welcome three new members of our global partnership. Now in our second year, EQUALS comprises...

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EQUALS

Jun 8, 20182 min read

EQUALS Access Coalition at Transform Africa Summit 2018

EQUALS Access Coalition partners performing the universal symbol for digital gender equality Transform Africa Summit (TAS) is the leading...

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Meet Charbel, a software engineer bridging the gender digital divide in Lebanon

Dr. Nayla Fahed Zreik

May 25, 20183 min read

Meet Charbel, a software engineer bridging the gender digital divide in Lebanon

The Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a youth-led movement of social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create...

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Female space explorers share their experiences bridging the digital gender divide on World Telecommu

ITU News

May 17, 20183 min read

Female space explorers share their experiences bridging the digital gender divide on World Telecommu

ITU celebrated the annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) Thursday at the ITU headquarters in Geneva,...

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Strengthening women’s leadership roles in e-trade: Q&A with Arancha González

ITU News

May 14, 20183 min read

Strengthening women’s leadership roles in e-trade: Q&A with Arancha González

ITU News recently had the opportunity to speak with Arancha González, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), to...

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Papua New Guinea celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Carole Cholai

Apr 25, 20182 min read

Papua New Guinea celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Girls in ICT Day activities have started in Papua New Guinea! In support of the international day to empower girls with ICT skills, the...

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The Digital Gender Divide, Universal Design, and Intersectionality

Rannveig Alette Skjerve and G. Anthony Giannoumis

Apr 13, 20182 min read

The Digital Gender Divide, Universal Design, and Intersectionality

In ICT Discovery museum, ITU and the Mission of the United States in Geneva co-organized workshops for local school girls on satellites,...

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Leveraging the Power of ICTs for Rural Women and Girls at the 62nd Commission for the Status of Wome

EQUALS

Apr 6, 20186 min read

Leveraging the Power of ICTs for Rural Women and Girls at the 62nd Commission for the Status of Wome

Participants from Liberia and Malawi at the end of a six-month solar engineering course in March 2012. Photo Credit: UN Women/Gaganjit...

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Blog: Gender equality in aviation profession – where "dreams soar"

Ursula Wynhoven - ITU | EQUALS Leadership

Dec 1, 20172 min read

Blog: Gender equality in aviation profession – where "dreams soar"

As an EQUALS founding partner and the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology, the International...

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EQUALS

Dec 1, 20172 min read

Bytedance joins EQUALS Global Partnership to bridge digital gender divide and empower more women thr

Bytedance, an artificial intelligence leader in China with over 200 million active daily users on its Internet platforms, has become the...

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EQUALS

Nov 30, 20171 min read

Government of Rwanda becomes EQUALS partner and launches gender digital access initiatives to benefi

Women across Rwanda will soon benefit from broader access to important digital resources, through their government’s new EQUALS global...

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Hundreds of girls expand their horizons with hands-on STEM experiences in Geneva

EQUALS

Nov 21, 20171 min read

Hundreds of girls expand their horizons with hands-on STEM experiences in Geneva

It was an exciting day on Saturday, 18 November 2017, for nearly 450 girls who came together in Geneva to explore science, mathematics,...

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EQUALS

Nov 21, 20172 min read

Finalists announced for prestigious 2017 EQUALS in Tech Awards

ITU and UN Women are pleased to announce the 15 finalists for the 2017 EQUALS in Tech Awards. As the flagship event of the EQUALS global...

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