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Education and Skills, Technology

Women, Technology, and Skills Development in the Global South

1 December 2024
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The report proposes actionable solutions to structural barriers hindering women’s equitable participation in emerging digital economies across the Global South, where women are underrepresented in ICT and STEM.

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