Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria
Rural Nigeria, with its diverse cultural and socio economic landscapes, presents unique challenges when it comes to digital inclusion. Traditional gender roles, limited educational opportunities, inadequate infrastructure, and sociocultural norms often combine to create barriers that disproportionat...
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| author | Sufian, Farha D. Nico, Gianluigi Azzarri, Carlo |
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| description | Rural Nigeria, with its diverse cultural and socio economic landscapes, presents unique challenges when it comes to digital inclusion. Traditional gender roles, limited educational opportunities, inadequate infrastructure, and sociocultural norms often combine to create barriers that disproportionately affect women’s access to digital technologies. As a result, women in rural areas face significant challenges in acquiring digital skills, accessing online information and services, and participating in digital platforms, thus perpetuating the gender gap and further marginalizing women from the benefits of the digital revolution. This policy note summarizes research designed to highlight the barriers female farmers in Nigeria face in accessing technology and information so that stakeholders can work together to ensure that Nigeria’s rural women are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to thrive in the digital age and contribute meaningfully to their communities. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1402262025-11-06T07:26:43Z Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria Sufian, Farha D. Nico, Gianluigi Azzarri, Carlo women's empowerment gender digital divide technology market access livelihoods agricultural productivity information needs women Rural Nigeria, with its diverse cultural and socio economic landscapes, presents unique challenges when it comes to digital inclusion. Traditional gender roles, limited educational opportunities, inadequate infrastructure, and sociocultural norms often combine to create barriers that disproportionately affect women’s access to digital technologies. As a result, women in rural areas face significant challenges in acquiring digital skills, accessing online information and services, and participating in digital platforms, thus perpetuating the gender gap and further marginalizing women from the benefits of the digital revolution. This policy note summarizes research designed to highlight the barriers female farmers in Nigeria face in accessing technology and information so that stakeholders can work together to ensure that Nigeria’s rural women are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to thrive in the digital age and contribute meaningfully to their communities. 2023-09-01 2024-03-14T12:09:07Z 2024-03-14T12:09:07Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140226 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136919 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Sufian, Farha D.; Nico, Gianluigi; and Azzarri, Carlo. 2023. Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria. GCAN Policy Note 16. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136918. |
| spellingShingle | women's empowerment gender digital divide technology market access livelihoods agricultural productivity information needs women Sufian, Farha D. Nico, Gianluigi Azzarri, Carlo Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria |
| title | Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria |
| title_full | Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria |
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| title_short | Examining the gender digital divide: A case study from rural Nigeria |
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| topic | women's empowerment gender digital divide technology market access livelihoods agricultural productivity information needs women |
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