Expert database on gender and ICTs
As reported in the European Platform of Women Scientists NEWSLETTER, Issue 22, January-February 2009, [ http://www.epws.net/ download EPWS Newsletter Jan-Feb 2009] the International Taskforce on Women in ICTs (www.itfwomenict.org) is a community of expertise of organizations, institutions and individuals working to increase the economic, social, and educational opportunities for women and girls in the knowledge society in a measurable way. It focuses on four main areas of activity relating to gender and ICT: Education, Workforce, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. The ITF runs an expert database on gender and ICTs which is hosted by WIGSAT Women, Knowledge Technology. It is a resource for agencies, private sector, governments, NGOs and others looking for experts, speakers, consultants, advisors, or partners on the gender dimensions of ICTs relating to :
• The use of ICTs by women and to improve women's lives
• Computing, design and the IT sector
• IT education and professional development for a diverse workforce
• ICT-based and e-education and
• ICT-supported entrepreneurship.
The ITF uses this database to provide expertise in its work with major international ICT4D initiatives, such as the UN Global Alliance on ICTs for Development, the Global Knowledge
Partnership, and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. It will also contribute to the expansion of the ITF Global Women and Technology initiative.
The initiators are specially looking for gender experts in the area of ICT, Innovation and Education. To submit a profile to the database, go to http://taskforce.wigsat.org.
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