NET GAINS: African Women Take Stock of Information and Communication Technologies: forwarded by Dr. K.Y. Amoako,
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FOREWORD by Dr. K.Y. Amoako to 'NET GAINS: African Women Take Stock of Information and Communication Technologies', a joint research project of APC - Africa - Women and FEMNET, Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, ICTs provide the most cost-effective way of serving remote, rural areas without the huge infrastructure costs of traditional landlines. The capacity to acquire and communicate knowledge is the foundation of development. ICTs are of enormous value in the control of epidemics and contagious diseases. Participation in the information economy and the development of e-businesses itself offers many possibilities for wealth creation particularly for small and micro enterprises. ICTs have the potential to improve the ability of marginalized groups to participate in governance across the spectrum - from local, to national, to global where the voice of the South, and especially of women, is still far too weak. It is significant that this research is being launched at the five- year review of the Fourth World Conference on Women at the United Nations headquarters.
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“Amoako, K.Y.; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2000). NET GAINS: African Women Take Stock of Information and Communication Technologies: forwarded by Dr. K.Y. Amoako,. UN. ECA African Women Take Stock of Information and Communication Technologies (2000 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/31451”Conference
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