Multinational Development of Women in Technology Provides Expertise on Issues of Women and Information Communication Technologies to the World Bank Community

Morrell, a co-author in the report, will lead the discussion highlighting the issues of access, literacy, development and design, and leadership in the knowledge society as the four critical areas for inclusion of women so that they become more than just receivers and users of ICTs, but also help to shape the impact of ICTs in their lives and the lives of their families and communities wherever they live and work.

“While it is necessary that women benefit from access to technology in the most rural corners of the world, it is not sufficient.  Women must be fully engaged as developers, designers, innovators and leaders of ICTs as well to ensure the breadth of women lives are fully represented and addressed,” said Claudia Morrell, CEO of MDWIT.  “Unfortunately, most countries, including the U.S., have failed to recognize the importance of ensuring women’s full engagement in technical fields.  Internationally, this means a lack of support for women’s education, entrepreneurship, and advancement in the technology workplace – all necessary for socioeconomic development.”

This advisory panel and working paper are the first step in a strategy of infusing gender into current mainstream efforts.  MDWIT plans to provide continued leadership in this area for on-going policy debate.

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