Impact of ICT on women empowerment in South Asia
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https://doi.org/10.18533/jefs.v3i03.166Keywords:
Digital divide, ICT4D, SAARC, Women empowermentAbstract
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been increasingly promoted as a key solution for comprehensive development, poverty eradication and the empowerment of historically disadvantaged groups, such as women and minorities in the South Asia. ICT is a significant area of concern for women empowerment and growth of a country. This paper studied the status of ICT and women empowerment in South Asian countries. Based on empirical research this paper found that ICT has a positive impact on women empowerment.References
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