DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo highlighted the Philippine government’s initiatives to address the digital divide and digital gender gap during one of the meetings of the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. READ:
Lamentillo said that Philippine laws such as the Magna Carta of Women, Anti-Discrimination Against Women Act, Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Law, and Safe Spaces Act, among others, create an enabling environment where women’s and girls’ rights and safety are promoted and protected to allow them to achieve their full potential.
Among these programs are the Free Wi-Fi for All, with more than 4,000 live sites in different parts of the country; the Tech4ED Project and DigitalJobsPH Program that are both focused on improving ICT services in rural areas; the Digital Cities 2025 Program, which aims to expand the IT-BPM sector and bridge industry progress in the countryside to strengthen local economies.
In line with this, the DICT and the Philippines Statistics Authority conducted the Women and ICT Development Index Survey 2022, the first-ever national survey that aims to generate indicators on how women are able to access and use ICTs. Data from the survey will provide a comprehensive evidence base for more gender-responsive ICT policies, plans, and programs.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shelter for rescued children becomes home to DICT’s newest Tech4Ed centerA state-run shelter seeking to protect rescued women and children is now home to one of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s newest Tech4Ed centers.
Read more »
PHL, Australia boost defense cooperation with turnover of Air Force training facility | Rene AcostaAustralia has turned over to the government a training facility for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as Canberra and Manila strengthen their defense cooperation. Acting Undersecretary of National Defense Angelito de Leon led the acceptance and turnover of the Close Air Support Part Task Trainer, Classroom & Debriefing Facility of…
Read more »
LOOK: Korean rapper pH-1 is coming to ManilaKorean-American rapper pH-1, whose real name is Park Jun-won, is bringing his About Damn Time tour to Manila!
Read more »
Shelter for rescued children becomes home to DICT’s newest Tech4Ed centerA state-run shelter seeking to protect rescued women and children is now home to one of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s newest Tech4Ed centers.
Read more »
Cole Sprouse talks losing virginity at 14, 'really hard' breakup with Lili Reinhart, 'bully' twin brother in recent podcastColeSprouse: 'I know we both did quite a quite a bit of damage to each other, [but] we're good friends now, which is awesome. We work really well together now.' | via philstarlife
Read more »