A detailed look at the digital transition affecting South Asia’s 8 countries and more than 2 billion people, this World Bank report offers country-specific policy recommendations for digital inclusion of women and other marginalized groups. Among key recommendations is the need to bridge digital divides and empower women and girls, by being deliberate about inclusion and human-centered design, and through a combination of carefully considered public policies that expand access, overcome constraints in institutional capacity, competence, and coordination, and otherwise improve confidence and trust in the digital economy. Read more
Blog » South Asia’s Digital Opportunity: Accelerating Growth, Transforming Lives (2022)
South Asia’s Digital Opportunity: Accelerating Growth, Transforming Lives (2022)
A detailed look at the digital transition affecting South Asia’s 8 countries and more than 2 billion people, this World Bank report offers country-specific policy recommendations for digital inclusion of women and other marginalized groups. Among key recommendations is the need to bridge digital divides and empower women and girls, by being deliberate about inclusion and human-centered design, and through a combination of carefully considered public policies that expand access, overcome constraints in institutional capacity, competence, and coordination, and otherwise improve confidence and trust in the digital economy. Read more