Gender and ICTs for Development: A Global Sourcebook (Gender, Society & Development) - Softcover

Valk, Minke; Cummings, Sarah; Van Dam, Henk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855985658 ISBN 13: 9780855985653

Publisher: Oxfam Professional, 2005

Synopsis

This book illustrates ways in which women have been able to make the most of digital opportunities, examining: E-commerce in Bhutan Entrepreneurship by women workers in China Post-conflict communication using radio and ICTs in Sierra Leone Sustainable fisheries production in Ghana Information exchange related to HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.

About this title

About the Authors

Minke Valk is an Information Specialist specialized in information on Gender; Governance and Health;. She has been involved in e-publications on several development related issues and has a lot of experience in literature searches. Minke also has editor experience in the production of printed as well as electronic material on different development related subjects incl. health, decentralization, sector wide approaches, theatre and development and gender training.

Sarah Cummings is Senior Consultant at CDC. Sarah is a founder editor and co-Chief Editor of the open access, peer reviewed Knowledge Management for Development Journal. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Hivos and of the Editorial Board of the journal, Development in Practice.

Henk van Dam is human geographer of developing countries and specialized in information on rural decentralization, governance and equal opportunities. He has also been involved in e-publications on micro credit and other socio-economic matters

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxfam Professional
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855985658
• ISBN 13: 9780855985653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160