Multi-Dimensional Interventions of Information and Communication Technologies for Women Empowerment in Nigeria
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2004
Authors
Anasi, S.N
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Lagos Journal of Library and Information Science Journal
Abstract
The paper examines the role of information and information and communication technologies (lCTs) in the socioeconomic empowerment of women. It highlights the critical contributions of tcts towards women development and empowerment.
Socio-economic factors which impede women empowerment as well as social benefits of women are discussed. Finally, the paper team work approach involving women, and non-governmental agencies in formulation of policies and programmes. Every woman should endeavour to acquire technological skills and knowledge necessary for maximal utilization of the provisions of leTs. Women nongovernmental agencies in Nigeria should build a network to access local, national and global information, and government should increase access to education for women and the girl-child
and ensure that every women development policy has information and communication component.
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Nigeria , Empowerment , Technologies , Information & Communication Technology , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information science
Citation
Anasi, S.N (2004). Multi-Dimensional Interventions of Information and Communication Technologies for Women Empowerment in Nigeria. Lagos Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol.2(2).