An excerpt from FMA's Gender and ICT study led by Nina Somera is included :-)
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**GENDERIT.ORG EDITION: ENGENDERING NATIONAL ICT POLICY**
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This year's final GenderIT.org edition features articles and analysis
from new writers in different regions. Focussing on national policies,
the articles aim to assess the current political landscape and will to
integrate gender into efforts at developing ICTs in the country. New
resources are collated around this theme focussing on contexts and
priorities in diverse locations.
Hopefully this information packed edition will inspire reflections and
energy for the new year!
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I NEW ARTICLES
*Gender and ICT Policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Re-thinking ICT
development through Gender*
by Lamija Kosovic
This article examines the current ICTs situation in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, paying particular attention to the development of a
National ICT Policy Strategy, and the responses towards the need to
integrate gender concerns by both the women's national machinery and
civil society organisations.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95059
*Doing IT on Paper*
by Reba Shahid
Reba Shahid examines the discrepancy between Pakistan's national IT
policy and the reality of access and use on the ground. She compellingly
argues a case for the revision of this policy by taking into existing
account socio-cultural inequalities.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95061
*National Gender and ICT Policies in Uruguay: A Call To Action*
by Cecilia Gordano
In Uruguay, the National Women's Institute led a consultation process
with a range of social actors to develop the First National Plan for
Equality of Opportunities and Rights. One of its chapters specifically
includes gender as a strategic priority. According to GenderIT
collaborator Cecilia Gordano, this represents "a big step forward on the
slow journey towards consolidating a national strategy for digital
inclusion. Nevertheless, the timidity with which this need is addressed
leads one to believe that pieces of this puzzle are still missing".
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95065
*In search of Gender inclusive ICTs in Pakistan: But Where?*
by Fouad Riaz Bajwa
Vocal FOSS (Free and Open Source) advocate, Fouad Riaz Bajwa, shifts his
advocacy towards gender mainstreaming efforts by the Pakistan government
in ICT policy implementation. In particular, he explores the potential
of the private sector as a significant initiator of this process, citing
Responsible Business Initiative as an noteworthy example.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95062
Visit the collection of a wide variety of other resources and articles
related to this issue on the governance section:
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=i90483-e--1
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II. RESOURCES
*Mainstreaming Gender Issues in ICT Policy Development - Draft*
This is a draft copy of a research conducted by FMA to look into gender
mainstreaming efforts in ICT policy development in the Philippines. In
particular, Section 4 of the research is culled to demonstrate and
examine ICT policy in the current Philippines context, with attention to
the inclusion of gender within its processes.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e95064-1
*Gender in the information Society: Emerging issues*
This publication is a collection of 13 papers developed for a pre-World
Summit on the Information Society seminar, produced by UNDP-APDIP in
partnership with UNIFEM and IT for Change. It showcases perspectives
that critique the engagement with new technologies in various
development sectors such as the governance, media and work.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e95063-1
*In the spotlight: gender experiences and ICTs in Latin America and the
Caribbean*
This study presents the current status of Gender and Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) based on the survey of related
projects, research and actions from the standpoint of various social
stakeholders: state, private sector, academia and the civil society.
This work focuses on the application of the gender perspective --
whether explicit or not.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=r&x=91642
*Gender and ICTs for development: A global source book*
Five case studies illustrate the different contexts facing gender and
ICTs for development, including e-commerce in Bhutan, entrepreneurship
by women workers in China, post-war communication using radio and ICTs
in Sierra Leone, sustainable fisheries production in Ghana, and
information exchange related to HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=r&x=91407
*Getting Gender into African ICT Policy: A Strategic View*
The report is concerned with strategies to secure the potential economic
benefits of ICTs for all groups in society, without an inclusion of
gender perspective the potential benefits of ICTs may by pass girls and
women.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r9048190519e91009-1
*Gender-Aware Guidelines for Policy-making and Regulatory Agencies*
Gender-aware guidelines for policy-making and regulatory agencies are
intended to assist decision makers to conduct their work in such a way
that both women and men are considered in the process -- both as part of
the processes themselves as well as in considering the impact of
decisions made. Document contains a set of guidelines, with a brief
discussion of each point.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90483-e90565-1
*ICT policy: a beginner's handbook*
The book outlines issues and processes involved in ICT policymaking and
advocacy. It looks at specific issues in policy and regulation including
gender and ICTs.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e90605-1
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