Information Society Watch

2003, R.C. Sharma, The Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries

This short piece by the regional director of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) discusses major barriers to women's entry into the e-commerce sector. The analysis of gender issues in e-commerce settings reveals that women face significant barriers in education and training. It also looks at employment opportunities for women in the e-commerce sector, such as owning telecentres or work in ITeS and software development. The paper explores the popular phenomenon of home-based office among older professional women. The author suggests that the Business-to-Business (B2B) sector has been the most promising for women, but somewhat glosses over the implications of gender segregation in this realm.

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