Digital Inclusion: Who is Missing from the Conversation?
Digital gender inclusion is not only about access to technology, but about ensuring that women and girls have a real role in shaping the digital world, according to gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou. Writing on her personal platform after taking part in a panel on digital gender inclusion, Christodoulou linked effective policymaking to a simple but often overlooked starting point: identifying the problem, looking at the data and asking who is absent from the di
Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou emphasizes that true digital inclusion requires more than just access to technology. It necessitates actively involving women and girls in the creation and governance of the digital landscape. Christodoulou advocates for a policy-making approach that begins by identifying who is excluded from discussions and decision-making processes.
She argues that systems should be designed to be inclusive from the outset, rather than expecting women and girls to adapt to existing structures. This means ensuring their equal participation in all aspects of the digital world, from initial design and innovation to leadership roles.
Understanding and addressing the exclusion of women and girls is crucial for creating equitable digital technologies and policies that benefit everyone.
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