Ghana, Smart Africa, and Meta join GDIP board
We’re excited to welcome three new members to the GDIP board, Ghana’s Hon. Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Smart Africa’s Thelma Quaye, and Meta’s Kojo Boakye.
New GDIP and Internet Society Foundation study will measure the cost of digital exclusion of women exacerbated by the pandemic
Using the lessons gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic, this new study will dive deeper into the repercussions of the digital exclusion of women.
Access and Affordability Specialist, Digital Connectivity
We are looking for an Access and Affordability Specialist to support the implementation of the USAID Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP) in the Pacific.
Transform Africa Summit: Meaningful connectivity is key to unlocking Africa’s potential
By advancing the four pillars of meaningful connectivity, Africa has a stronger chance of transforming its economies and unlocking a promising digital future for its young population.
African women cannot wait: Why gender equality must be at the center of digital inclusion
If we are to achieve gender equality and a truly inclusive society, we should not leave behind the one group that can make it happen: women.
A better world is possible: Beyond tech solutionism, toward gender equality
A more ethical and responsible tech is the way forward, leading women advocates of digital rights agree, and they start with two Ds: decentralize and decolonize.
Memes and misogyny: How gendered disinformation pushes women out of public spaces
Gendered disinformation is a new digital phenomenon where online attacks target outspoken women, particularly those of influence – politicians, journalists, or activists. Will the men stand up for them?
New legal frontier: Women’s rights against online violence
The digital world we live in today is hostile to women – the global prevalence rate of online violence against women is 85%.
Insidious and expensive: The massive, hidden cost of keeping women offline
When women are connected, they can do more in solving the world’s problems.
GDIP at the Commission on the Status of Women 67th session
The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023.