Impact of ICT on women empowerment in South Asia

Md. Shamimul Islam ()
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Md. Shamimul Islam: Faculty of Business, ASA University, Bangladesh.

Journal of Economic and Financial Studies (JEFS), 2015, vol. 3, issue 3, 80-90

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Digital divide; ICT4D; SAARC; Women empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 O53 R11 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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