| | | Dear Michelle,Please note that the January Gender Roundtable event previously scheduled for January 25th has been RESCHEDULED and will now take place on Wednesday, February 8th.The new details for the event are as follows:Access Denied: Bridging the Gender Technology Gap Wednesday, February 8th at 3:30pm IREX 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington DC, 20037Featuring an expert panel of speakers: Ritu Sharma, Co-Founder and President, Women Thrive Worldwide Sheila Casey, TechWomen Initiative, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State Willow Darsie, Independent Consultant and Former Senior Fellow for Partnership and Innovation, International Center for Research on Women Nancy Taggart, Senior Technical Advisor, Education Development Center In order to participate in economic, political, or social life, women – and men – must have access to information, which, in this day and age, means access to technology. Technology can also be a powerful tool for escaping poverty and accessing basic services – whether it is women who are using cell phones for cash transfers for food in the Horn of Africa or the use of digital cameras to prevent election fraud. Yet, throughout the world, people living in poverty have limited access to technology and, women, in particular, face myriad barriers– such as time, money, literacy, language, education, and location. In an increasingly globalized and digitized world, what is the impact of this increased use of technology on the disproportionate amount of women who can’t access it? Donors have started to harness the power of technology to empower women and girls – how are they doing this well and what needs improvement? As government agencies increasingly rely on technology to disseminate information and consult with civil society about their own development, how are they ensuring that women’s voices are heard? Please join us for an engaging dialogue to discuss this and other important issues around women, development and access to technology. Additional speakers are still to be confirmed. Please RSVP by emailing Cori Fleser at cfleser@womenthrive.org.Best,Women Thrive Worldwide |
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