Information Society Watch
A Southern Lens on the Information SocietyGender-based issues and trends in ICT applications in education in Asia and the Pacific
Lyndsay Green, UNESCO
One of the strongest messages that emerges from research on the effective use of ICTs in the education of women is the need to use appropriate technology. The examples in this paper look at the newer ICTs, computers and related services such as e-mail and the web, and also include the use of broadcast technologies, such as radio and television, as well as audio and videotapes. Along with an endorsement for the more traditional ICTs, there is an equally strong message that women and girls must not be left behind in the digital revolution. The digital divide includes a gender divide, especially for rural and marginalised women, and the newer ICTs have the capacity to allow us to benefit from the full contribution of women (Adapted from author).