From shuyer at wigsat.org Thu Mar 11 09:49:44 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:49:44 -0500 Subject: [Ict4women] ICT4D Masters Bursary from University of Manchester Message-ID: The University of Manchester's one-year MSc ICTs for Development degree aims to create "ICT4D champions" who combine technical competencies in information systems and project management with an understanding of development context and practice: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/index.asp The 2010 ICT4D Bursary, worth ?6,000, is available exclusively for developing country applicants to the MSc ICT4D programme. Application and eligibility details can be found at: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding/idpmbursaries.htm Details on other funding sources and on part-time employment opportunities while studying in Manchester can be found at: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/ Richard Heeks Director Centre for Development Informatics University of Manchester, UK http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Mar 10 09:13:41 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:41 -0500 Subject: [Ict4women] Women & Mobile: A Global Opportunity Message-ID: <86FF36D3-5B91-4B38-BCCD-AA2963A602C8@wigsat.org> http://vitalwaveconsulting.com/insights/articles/women.htm Women & Mobile: A Global Opportunity A study on the mobile phone gender gap in low and middle-income countries Mobile phone ownership in low and middle-income countries has skyrocketed in the past several years. But a woman is still 21% less likely to own a mobile phone than a man. Closing this gender gap would bring the benefits of mobile phones to an additional 300 million women. By extending the benefits of mobile phone ownership to more women, a host of social and economic goals can be advanced. The Women & Mobile report is the first comprehensive view of women and mobile phones in the developing world. This report, sponsored by the GSMA Development Fund and Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, explores the commercial and social opportunity for closing the mobile gender gap. The report builds off of a survey conducted with women on three continents to show their mobile phone ownership, usage, barriers to adoption and preferences. The report shows how mobile phone ownership can improve access to educational, health, business and employment opportunities and help women lead more secure, connected and productive lives. It also includes ten case studies highlighting the strategies and tactics that both mobile network operators and non- profit organizations across the globe are implementing to increase the usage and impact of mobile phones around the world. Release Date: February 2010 Available format: PDF Pages: 57 -- .................................................... Jennifer Radloff Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme - Africa Location: cape town, south africa skype: jenny_apc jenny at apcwomen.org mobile: +27 72 252 7650 Take Back the Tech! End Violence against women and girls! Get involved - blog, tweet, write, draw, paint, create positive images - share on http://www.takebackthetech.net _______________________________________________ Gain mailing list Gain at lists.apcwomen.org http://lists.apcwomen.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gain