2008
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-84822-8_26
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Gender research in Africa into ICTs for empowerment (GRACE)

Abstract: This panel arises from a three-year research project (2005)(2006)(2007)(2008) entitled Gender Research in Africa into ICTs for Empowerment 71 . The project, which is ongoing into a second phase, was undertaken to find out how and why women use ICTs and how the use (or non-use) affects their lives. This study engages with issues sometimes referred to as the gendered digital divide [6,7,5], the recognition that men are participating and benefiting to a greater degree than women in the Information Society [9]. I… Show more

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“…But in order to successfully use ICT for the optimal development of the market economy, understanding the impact of social structure on adoption and use of ICT devices are invaluable. Burrell and Oreglia (2015), Murphy and Priebe (2011), and Buskens and Webb (2009) argue that the dramatic positive changes brought about by mobile phones, however, have not touched all people. Zainudeen et al, (2008) assert that the ‘digital divide’ is especially large in low-income countries, where mobile phone penetration levels are also low.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…But in order to successfully use ICT for the optimal development of the market economy, understanding the impact of social structure on adoption and use of ICT devices are invaluable. Burrell and Oreglia (2015), Murphy and Priebe (2011), and Buskens and Webb (2009) argue that the dramatic positive changes brought about by mobile phones, however, have not touched all people. Zainudeen et al, (2008) assert that the ‘digital divide’ is especially large in low-income countries, where mobile phone penetration levels are also low.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%