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Committed to Connecting the World

InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

May 2010

Doris OlayaMarket Information and Statistics (STAT)

DivisionTelecommunication Development BureauInternational Telecommunication Union

“Gender and ICT”World Summit on the Information Society Forum

10 May 2009Geneva

ICT and gender session

ICTs and gender: statistical evidence



May 2010

The Geneva Plan of Action (§ 28) calls for the establishment of comparable indicators, including (…) gender-specific indicators (…) monitoring of the digital divide…

Individuals who used a mobile cellular telephone

Individuals who used a computer

Individuals who used the Internet Location of individual use of the Internet Internet activities undertaken by individuals Frequency of individual use of the Internet

Urban/Rural

Age

Level of education

Labour force status

Occupation

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

Core ICT indicators by gender



May 2010

The Geneva Plan of Action (§ 28) calls for the establishment of comparable indicators, including (…) gender-specific indicators (…) monitoring of the digital divide…

ITU collects since 2005 ICT access and usage statistics.“Questionnaire on ICT Access and Use by Households and

Individuals”

Around 70 economies have collected all or some of the ICT usage data between 2005 and 2008(30% of all economies of the world).

Around 43% of those collecting ICT use statistics are developing economies. However, 77% of all economies in the world are developing.

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

Core ICT indicators by gender



May 2010

Men tend to use more a computer than women

Notes: ‘or latest year available: *2007, **2006; Beware, the age scope varies by country (see Yearbook of Statistics, 1999-2008, ITU).

Source: ITU

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May 2010

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Source: ITU

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May 2010

Men tend to use more the Internet than women


Source: ITU

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May 2010

Relatively more female than male Internet users, go online to obtain health related information


Source: ITU

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May 2010

For Latin American Internet users, relatively more women than men use the Internet for educational

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Source: ITU

Use of internet for education or learning activities, by gender, 2008'

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May 2010

Female Internet users…

In most countries, their share using the Internet for “communication purposes” is relatively higher than for men.

In 12 out of 37 developed countries, they are greater users of e-government services, contrary to in developing countries.

In most countries, their share using the Internet for e-banking is relatively lower than for men.



May 2010

Frequency of use is relatively lower for womenHowever, nothing is known about the intensity of use

Notes: ‘or latest year available: *2007, **2006; Beware, the age scope varies by country (see Yearbook of Statistics, 1999-2008, ITU); F: female, M: male

Source: ITU

Frequency of Internet use, by gender, 2008'

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May 2010

Once in the labour force, women tend to use the Internet more than men

Notes: ‘or latest year available: *2007, **2006; Beware, the age scope varies by country (see Yearbook of Statistics, 1999-2008, ITU). ^Includes the following ICSE-93 categories: employees, employers, own account workers, members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.

Source: ITU

Workers^ using the Internet, by gender, 2008'

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In developing countries for which data are available, relatively more women than men in the labour force use the Internet



May 2010

Some considerations about ICT statistics by gender

Collection of ICT data by gender is increasing

Very few stand alone ICT surveys - mainly European countries.

For now, care should be taken with the interpretation of the results due to sample design and lack of international harmonisation.

Similar patterns at regional levels or for developed /developing countries.



May 2010

Conclusions Women…

are less likely to use ICTs than men;

are using the Internet less frequently than men;

tend to use the Internet for communication purposes, getting information about health and for education purposes MORE THAN MEN DO;

tend to use it for entertainment purposes, reading news, downloading movies, music, software, and for e-banking LESS THAN MEN DO;



May 2010

No gender divide when only working or students population is taken into account

Women using ICTs have more options to

educate themselves

take better care of their health and that of their family members

maintain contact with support networks

have access to more information.

More comparative analysis of available survey results is needed.

Conclusions (cont’)



May 2010

Thank you!

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