#Q4 Working with #opportunityyouth in Bangladesh, Save the Children US found one barrier to transition to digital economy for females is access to devices. Most don't own or control devices to practice or run their small businesses. Internet cafes are insecure for girls. #weechat2019

Mar 12th 9am-3pm EDT follow #WEECHAT2019 for an in-depth discussion about Technology and Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment The SEEP Network mSTAR Project MaTontine Nathan, a Cadmus Company International Center for Research on Women Pact FHI 360 #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter

TODAY 12 - 1pm EDT: Join mSTAR Project on #WEECHAT2019 to tackle the #Digital Gender Divide through inclusive #technology solutions The SEEP Network MaTontine Nathan, a Cadmus Company International Center for Research on Women Pact FHI 360 #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter

Investing in #Women #STEM entrepreneurs means more jobs. See new Nathan, a Cadmus Company report: bit.ly/2Y1NweC

#impinv #iwd2019 #WEECHAT2019 #BalanceforBetter #APEC

Stay tuned for a Twitter Chat on Technology and Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment w/ The SEEP Network. Follow and contribute w/ #WEECHAT2019 ! #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter

#ICYMI : We highlighted 10 lessons to inform your work in technology & women's economic empowerment 💻📱💳 bit.ly/2VbpRcW

Nathan, a Cadmus Company Pact @PCIGlobal FHI 360 International Center for Research on Women MaTontine mSTAR Project #WEECHAT2019

A2: Hot off the press! GSMA’s Mobile Gender Gap Report , found variation across regions and countries, overall challenge to mobile phone ownership? Affordability. Number 1challenge to internet use: literacy & skills. ow.ly/LpiO30nUDyh #WEECHAT2019

Coming up on March 12! Join The SEEP Network and their hosts MaTontine Nathan, a Cadmus Company International Center for Research on Women mSTAR Project @PCIGlobal Pact for an in-depth Twitter Chat on Technology and Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment #WEECHAT2019 #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter goo.gl/fye5o9

2019 Recap: We discovered that social media can help us track (and fix!) the global digital #gendergap & 9 others lessons in #tech for women's economic empowerment (w/ Nathan, a Cadmus Company Pact @PCIGlobal FHI 360 International Center for Research on Women MaTontine mSTAR Project #WEECHAT2019 ) bit.ly/2VbpRcW

Coming TOMORROW, March 12 at 9:00 AM EST: Join The SEEP Network and MaTontine Nathan, a Cadmus Company International Center for Research on Women mSTAR Project @PCIGlobal Pact for a Twitter Chat on Technology & Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment:

bit.ly/2HnDzSE

#WEECHAT2019 #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter

Coming March 12 at 9:00 AM EST: Join The SEEP Network and their hosts MaTontine Nathan, a Cadmus Company International Center for Research on Women mSTAR Project @PCIGlobal Pact for a Twitter Chat on Technology & Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment:

bit.ly/2HnDzSE

#WEECHAT2019 #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter

#WEECHAT2019 @PCIGlobal
Online banking helps w/ business transactions, but many women don't have access to a bank a/c in the first place 😞. Banks can save on costs by providing online-only solutions for #financialinclusion

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a #TwitterChat on Technology and Innovation in Women's Economic Empowerment w/ The SEEP Network. Follow and contribute w/ #WEECHAT2019 ! #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter bit.ly/2VMIFvV

Q8: Last question folks! What are some of your fav resources for partnering on #tech & #innovation for women’s economic empowerment? #WEECHAT2019 #WomensDay The SEEP Network

#WEECHAT2019 @PCIGlobal
A3. Step 1: local research + survey on existing #tech solutions aiding women's empowerment, adapting programs to popular local #tech champions can help

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Should having a #tech component still be a choice for women-focused #globaldev programming? Thoughts from @PCIGlobal Lis Meyers Caroline Rubin?

mSTAR Project A1: Good qual data is key. GSMA’s Toolkit for Researching Women’s Internet Access and Use offers focus group questions + USAID Digital & @FHI360’s Gender and ICT Toolkit shares tips as well. #WEECHAT2019 ow.ly/qoUG30nXv9c

To learn more about ICRW’s work in tech-facilitated #GBV , visit: icrw.org/issues/tech-gb…. Thank you all for joining us today! #BalanceForBetter The SEEP Network #WEECHAT2019

A2: Reducing the gender pay gap in STEM areas has been crucial for Portugal. Portugal had the highest number of women graduated in STEM areas among OECD countries in the last few years. See full table here: dn.pt/portugal/inter… #WEECHAT2019

A6. We need wholistic approaches to #WEE that don't assume that tech is a single solution. By following the #CWEEE principles we can ensure that development projects & approaches address unequal gender norms & other barriers @PCIGlobal #WEE CHAT2019 #IWD2019