Horn of Africa: Conference on Women and ICT
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11th - 15th February 2002
Nairobi, Kenya

Towards a Horn of Africa Region Women's Knowledge Network

INTRODUCTION

Rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT)
has led to dramatic transformation in the social, economic, cultural
and political development in the world today. ICTs offer through the
Internet, new avenues for information/knowledge acquisition, exchange
and decision-making necessary for participation in the 21st Century.
While the above remains true, there also exists a broad concern on
the growing gap in information/knowledge between those who are acces-
sible to the technology and those who are not. Majority of those who
are not accessible are women as many already experience difficulties
in accessing traditional resources in their countries. They risk to
be excluded from participation in the emerging global information so-
ciety if action is not taken.

AIM

The aim of this Conference is to raise awareness on ICT amongst women
in the Horn of Africa region and to explore opportunities for har-
nessing the technology to work as a tool for their development. The
conference will provide an opportunity to hear what is happening on
the ground for the purposes of learning and replication.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

* To discuss/share knowledge on the emerging information and communi
cations technology, its services and their impact on development;
* To exchange/learn lessons from women ICT practitioners within the
region and beyond as well as take stock of progress being made at
the regional/international levels to ensure that women benefit from
the opportunities provided by ICTs;
* To develop an action plan for ensuring women's greater access to
and effective utilisation of ICT in the Horn of Africa region.

For more information, contact:
Conference Secretariat
Horn of Africa Regional Conference on Women & ICT
P.O. Box 20956
K.N.H Ngong Road
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-2-560-486
Fax: +254-2-567-112
mailto:[email protected]

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