253 - BRIDGING THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE

Myra Nawabi, Senior Project Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Jennifer Ferguson-Mitchell, Spokesperson/Head of Media Relations, International Telecommunications Union, United Nations
Jill Finlayson, Director of Mentorship & Ecosystem Partnerships, Singularity University
Jillian Scott, Director, TechWomen Program, Institute of International Education
Ized Uanikhehi, Community Evangelist, DigiClan Africa
June 11, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm  •  San Jose / Santa Clara

Historically, the "digital divide" has referred to those with access to the Internet and those without. But increasingly, research finds that extreme GENDER inequalities exist in Internet access, digital skills, and online rights across developing countries. This session showcases stories of women and organizations that are making a positive difference in bridging that gap.