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Gender and ICT Policy Resources
for Beginners
 Gender Assessments and Research  Assessment of the Rural Communications Development Fund from a Gender Perspective
In 2006, the Uganda Women Caucus on ICT (UWCI) together with WOUGNET as its secretariat conducted an assessment of the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF) from a gender perspective. The focus was to look at the project selection criteria, to examine the benefits of the supported projects to both men and women, to assess the contribution of the supported projects in reducing gender gaps, and finally to make recommendations as well as suggest ways for gender inclusion based on the findings. 
Published [2007] by WOUGNET
Issues covered: Universal Access Regional focus: Uganda
Gender Issues in the Information Society
This paper was published in 2003 as background material in preparation for the WSIS. It asserts that gender considerations need to be an integral component in policymaking.
Published [2003] by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global Involving Civil Society in ICT Policy: the World Summit on the Information Society
The book highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration in the formation of ICT policies and regulations, particularly around the WSIS process. The chapter on gender and ICT policy draws attention to the various issues to be taken into account in engendering ICT policy.
Published [2003] by Association for Progressive Communications
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global Gender Issues in ICT policy in developing countries: an overview
The paper highlights specific measures that could be incorporated into ICT policy in developing countries to ensure gender equality.
Published [2002] by United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
Issues covered: Women's Presentation in Media, Education, Universal Access Regional focus: Global From access to appropriation: Women and ICT policies in Latin American and the Caribbean
In this document is presented basic information on the expansion of ICTs in the Latin America Region, stating the major gaps. It also presents the results of some studies, and of an electronic consultation, which give evidence of the progress, obstacles and recommendations for policies and programs that strengthen gender equality in and through ICTs.
Published [2002] by Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales - Área Género, Sociedad y Políticas
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Latin America National ICT policy and gender equality, Regional perspective: Asia
The paper compares national policy in a range of issues including universal access, e-governance, trafficking of women, pornography, censoreship, cybercrime and ICTs as a public good.
Published [2002] by United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Philippines Looking behind the internet: Empowering Women for Public Policy Advocacy in Central America
This research differentiates itself because it focuses on women and policy rather than ICTs. Thus this research is about women's needs and concerns in the real (offline) world and how public information and ICTs can contribute to solutions rather than issues such as women having internet access, or studies regarding their activities on the web.
Published [2002] by United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
Issues covered: Governance, Economic Empowerment, Communication Rights, Universal Access Regional focus: Latin America, Central America ICTS for Social Change
The document out critical ICT issues relevant to gender equality and women's empowerment in the current context of globalisation and development
Published by APC Women's Networking Support Programme
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global Guides WSIS Tunis Book Launch: Gender Evaluation Methodology Manual
The Gender Evaluation Methodology for Internet and ICTs (GEM) is a step by step innovative gender analysis tool produced by APC’s Women’s Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) for practitioners who share a commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment in ICTs.
Published [2005] by APC Women's Networking Support Programme
Issues covered: General Reference ICT policy: a beginner’s handbook
The book outlines issues and processes involved in ICT policymaking and advocacy. It looks at specific issues in policy and regulation including gender and ICTs.
Published [2003] by Association for Progressive Communications
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global ICT Policy for Civil Society: Training Curriculum
The Gender and ICTs unit provides an overview of critical gender and ICT issues, their relevance for ICT policy formulation, programme design and implementation, as well as the monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of ICT initiatives.
Published by Association for Progressive Communications
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global APCWNSP Policy Guide for Gender and ICTs
The document outlines 10 fundamental principles in ICT policy in order to engender IT.
Published by APC Women's Networking Support Programme
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global The Beijing Platform for Action Meets the World Summit on the Information Society
The resource explores the different issue and areas of advocacy in the WSIS process based on the 12 critical areas of concern in the Beijing Platform for Action.
Published by International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC)
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global Policy Papers The "Seven Musts": Priority Issues for Gender Equality in the WSIS Process
This document outlines fundamental principles that the WSIS process should embrace in its reflections on information societies.
Published [2003] by NGO Gender Strategies Working Group
Issues covered: Cultural Diversity and Language, Communication Rights, Strategic Use and FOSS, Universal Access Regional focus: Global Reports Gender advocacy at the World Summit on the Information Society
Marianne Franklin, Senior Lecturer in Social & Political Theory
at the University for Humanistics presents this report based on an initial study of gender advocacy at the United Nations’ World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The research findings and ensuing discussion focus on how gender/gender equality and women/women's rights are being rendered at the WSIS.
Issues covered: General Reference Regional focus: Global Cutting Edge Pack: Gender and ICTs Overview Report
Bridge Cutting Edge Pack on "Gender and ICTs" is a critique of the IT and ICT4D world through a feminist perspective.
Published [2004] by BRIDGE
Issues covered: General Reference, Governance Regional focus: Global Access Denied: The Impact of Internet Filtering Software on the Lesbian and Gay [version 2.0.]
A survey of how internet filtering software, and ratings systems affect the lesbian and gay community. "Access Denied" contains sections analysing the legal, political and social implications of enforced invisibility on the web. It also includes testimonials from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, who are those most directly affected by the lack of access to important information via the web or internet. The report offers recommendations for industry leaders on how to make the internet both friendly and fair.
Published [1999] by Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Issues covered: Communication Rights Regional focus: North America
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