Chapter five of this edited volume, Improving Gender Equality with Digitalization, attempts to find empirical relationships between digitalization and gender outcomes, particularly as it relates to the woeful female employment in
Using cross-country Fintech data, the IMF examined people unintentionally left behind by digitalization. The results suggest that greater use of Fintech is associated with narrowing class and rural divides, but
Digital gender disparities are pervasive in Bangladesh. Women make up only 14% of professionals in STEM fields, despite more women than men graduating from secondary and higher secondary schools. However,
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the use of digital payments in Nepal – benefitting countless small vendors, including Nabina Yadav, a vegetable seller in Kathmandu who was quick to switch to
Only 6% of Afghan women have access to the internet through any device. In a country where the government has been overtly hostile to women going to school and college,
Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in the last decade, its gender digital divide is huge – 58% of women own mobile phones versus 87% of men, and the gap in internet
Drawing on the nationally representative Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (2019-2020), this paper analyzes the gender digital gap in Pakistan. Rural women fare worse than urban, which limits
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
This inaugural episode of 'In Solidarity' podcasts from the SEWA Cooperative Federation in India focuses on women's economic empowerment and challenges faced by women-run enterprises as a result of digital
In the ever-shifting digital space, adult online learning is increasingly important for accessing job relevant courses and credentials. However, in emerging markets of Asia and Africa, only about one third
Documents
South Asia’s Path to Resilient Growth (2022)
Chapter five of this edited volume, Improving Gender Equality with Digitalization, attempts to find empirical relationships between digitalization and gender outcomes, particularly as it relates to the woeful female employment in
Is Fintech Always Inclusive? (2022)
Using cross-country Fintech data, the IMF examined people unintentionally left behind by digitalization. The results suggest that greater use of Fintech is associated with narrowing class and rural divides, but
Bangladesh’s Women Rise to the Challenge with Big Ideas for Digital Innovation (2023)
Digital gender disparities are pervasive in Bangladesh. Women make up only 14% of professionals in STEM fields, despite more women than men graduating from secondary and higher secondary schools. However,
Empowering Women through a #DigitALL Nepal (2023)
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the use of digital payments in Nepal – benefitting countless small vendors, including Nabina Yadav, a vegetable seller in Kathmandu who was quick to switch to
Digital Freedom Out of Reach for Most Afghan Women (2023)
Only 6% of Afghan women have access to the internet through any device. In a country where the government has been overtly hostile to women going to school and college,
Digital Financial Literacy via E-commerce: Implications for Bangladesh, especially for Women in Business (2023)
Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in the last decade, its gender digital divide is huge – 58% of women own mobile phones versus 87% of men, and the gap in internet
Narrowing the Gender Digital Divide in Pakistan: Mobile Phone Ownership and Female Labor Force Participation (2023)
Drawing on the nationally representative Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (2019-2020), this paper analyzes the gender digital gap in Pakistan. Rural women fare worse than urban, which limits
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
The Great Gender Digital Divide (2022)
This inaugural episode of 'In Solidarity' podcasts from the SEWA Cooperative Federation in India focuses on women's economic empowerment and challenges faced by women-run enterprises as a result of digital
Women and Online Learning in Emerging Markets (2022)
In the ever-shifting digital space, adult online learning is increasingly important for accessing job relevant courses and credentials. However, in emerging markets of Asia and Africa, only about one third