<incom> **GENDERIT.ORG EDITION: ENGENDERING NATIONAL ICT POLICY**

[Fouad Riaz Bajwa]

Forwarded by Fouad Riaz Bajwa
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**GENDERIT.ORG EDITION: ENGENDERING NATIONAL ICT POLICY**
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This year's final GenderIT.org edition features articles and analysis from
new writers in different regions. Focusing on national policies, the
articles aim to assess the current political landscape and will to integrate
gender into efforts at developing ICTs in the country. New resources are
collated around this theme focusing on contexts and priorities in diverse
locations.

Hopefully this information packed edition will inspire reflections and
energy for the New Year!

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I NEW ARTICLES

*Gender and ICT Policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Re-thinking ICT
development through Gender* by Lamija Kosovic
This article examines the current ICTs situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
paying particular attention to the development of a National ICT Policy
Strategy, and the responses towards the need to integrate gender concerns by
both the women's national machinery and civil society organisations.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95059

*Doing IT on Paper* 
by Reba Shahid
Reba Shahid examines the discrepancy between Pakistan's national IT policy
and the reality of access and use on the ground. She compellingly argues a
case for the revision of this policy by taking into existing account
socio-cultural inequalities.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95061

*National Gender and ICT Policies in Uruguay: A Call To Action*
by Cecilia Gordano
In Uruguay, the National Women's Institute led a consultation process with a
range of social actors to develop the First National Plan for Equality of
Opportunities and Rights. One of its chapters specifically includes gender
as a strategic priority. According to GenderIT collaborator Cecilia Gordano,
this represents "a big step forward on the slow journey towards
consolidating a national strategy for digital inclusion. Nevertheless, the
timidity with which this need is addressed leads one to believe that pieces
of this puzzle are still missing".
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95065

*In search of Gender inclusive ICTs in Pakistan: But Where?*
by Fouad Riaz Bajwa
Vocal FOSS (Free and Open Source) advocate, Fouad Riaz Bajwa, shifts his
advocacy towards gender mainstreaming efforts by the Pakistan government in
ICT policy implementation. In particular, he explores the potential of the
private sector as a significant initiator of this process, citing
Responsible Business Initiative as an noteworthy example.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=a&x=95062

Visit the collection of a wide variety of other resources and articles
related to this issue on the governance section:
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=i90483-e--1

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II. RESOURCES

*Mainstreaming Gender Issues in ICT Policy Development - Draft*
This is a draft copy of a research conducted by FMA to look into gender
mainstreaming efforts in ICT policy development in the Philippines. In
particular, Section 4 of the research is culled to demonstrate and examine 
ICT policy in the current Philippines context, with attention to the
inclusion of gender within its processes.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e95064-1

*Gender in the information Society: Emerging issues*
This publication is a collection of 13 papers developed for a pre-World 
Summit on the Information Society seminar, produced by UNDP-APDIP in
partnership with UNIFEM and IT for Change. It showcases perspectives that
critique the engagement with new technologies in various development sectors
such as the governance, media and work.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e95063-1

*In the spotlight: gender experiences and ICTs in Latin America and the 
Caribbean*
This study presents the current status of Gender and Information and 
Communication Technologies (ICTs) based on the survey of related projects,
research and actions from the standpoint of various social stakeholders:
state, private sector, academia and the civil society. This work focuses on
the application of the gender perspective - whether explicit or not.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=r&x=91642

*Gender and ICTs for development: A global source book*
Five case studies illustrate the different contexts facing gender and ICTs
for development, including e-commerce in Bhutan, entrepreneurship by women
workers in China, post-war communication using radio and ICTs in Sierra
Leone, sustainable fisheries production in Ghana, and information exchange
related to HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?w=r&x=91407

*Getting Gender into African ICT Policy: A Strategic View*
The report is concerned with strategies to secure the potential economic
benefits of ICTs for all groups in society, without an inclusion of gender
perspective the potential benefits of ICTs may by pass girls and women.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r9048190519e91009-1

*Gender-Aware Guidelines for Policy-making and Regulatory Agencies*
Gender-aware guidelines for policy-making and regulatory agencies are
intended to assist decision makers to conduct their work in such a way that
both women and men are considered in the process - both as part of the
processes themselves as well as in considering the impact of decisions made.

Document contains a set of guidelines, with a brief discussion of each
point.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90483-e90565-1

*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.
http://www.genderit.org/en/index.shtml?apc=r90534-e90605-1

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