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abstract: 'Purpose - This study examines the problem of unequal access to the
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Caribbean ICT industry on the part of women, and considers causes,
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consequences and possible solutions. The latter includes integrating
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gender perspectives in ICT policies and programmes to increase access
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for all to education and employment opportunities for national
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development.
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Methodology/approach - Mixed Methods research techniques (questionnaire
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surveys, elite interviews and focus group discussions) were used to
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collect data from national stakeholders in Jamaica and St Lucia.
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Findings - Despite policy commitments to gender equality and the
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deployment of ICTs to promote development, significant gaps persist
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between policy and practice. Results show that disadvantages in ICT
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access for women result in gender differences in sector involvement.
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Gender socialisation and the resulting discrimination in education and
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employment undermine commitments to inclusive development. Consequences
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include untapped opportunities for innovation, efficiency and business
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along the ICT value chain relating to development.
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Research limitations - Case studies only represent Anglophone Caribbean
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and may not reflect all subregional contexts.
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Practical implications - The paper demonstrates the value of collecting,
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analysing and using data disaggregated by sex to identify needs of
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vulnerable groups relating to inclusive development.
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Social implications - Equitable access to ICTs for women through
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training, community Internet-access-points, and support to
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establish/expand Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises will enable
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women to combine paid and unpaid family caregiving work and to
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participate in the ICT value chain.
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Originality/value - There is a dearth of gender-based analysis of ICT
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policymaking in the Caribbean. The paper contributes theoretical,
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methodological and policy analysis geared towards understanding and
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promoting inclusive access and gender equality in ICTs for sustainable
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development in the Caribbean.'
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affiliation: 'Dunn, LL (Corresponding Author), Univ West Indies Mona, Inst Gender
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\& Dev Studies, Mona Unit, Kingston, Jamaica.
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Dunn, Leith L., Univ West Indies Mona, Inst Gender \& Dev Studies, Mona Unit, Kingston,
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Jamaica.
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Samuels, Ayanna T., World Bank, 1818 H St NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA.
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Samuels, Ayanna T., Caribbean Dev Bank, St Michael, Barbados.
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Samuels, Ayanna T., Univ West Indies Consulting Co, Kingston, Jamaica.'
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author: Dunn, Leith L. and Samuels, Ayanna T.
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author_list:
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- family: Dunn
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given: Leith L.
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- family: Samuels
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given: Ayanna T.
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booktitle: 'COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ANNUAL: DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT:
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF INCLUSION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE
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CARIBBEAN'
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1108/S2050-206020160000012005
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editor: Robinson, L and Schulz, J and Dunn, HS
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files: []
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isbn: 978-1-78635-481-5; 978-1-78635-482-2
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issn: 2050-2060
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keywords: 'Gender-sensitive research; gender mainstreaming; females; ICT policy;
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Caribbean development; ICT4D'
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language: English
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number-of-cited-references: '52'
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pages: 65-91
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papis_id: 2d870330676f1e927e607ba2d3db6877
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ref: Dunn2017genderequity
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series: Studies in Media and Communications
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times-cited: '0'
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title: GENDER EQUITY AND ACCESS IN THE CARIBBEAN ICT SECTOR
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000410833100005
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '3'
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volume: '12'
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web-of-science-categories: Communication; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary; Sociology
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year: '2017'
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