According to the minister of information, communication, and technology, Mr. Nape Nnauye, the “National Digital Economy Strategy” is the initiative, will provide an effective solution that will ensure a digital society without digital gender disparity, in space 10. He made an announcement on Tuesday, ahead of International Women’s Day.
These strategies include conducting policy and legislative reviews to provide optimal development for all groups to actively participate in the management and use of ICT, creating appropriate settings for girls to learn technology, and reducing cyber tragedies that affect various groups.
These strategies will complement recently passed laws that help and protect internet users, such as the Tanzania Cyber Crime Law 2015 and the ICT Policy 2016. Speaking at the Launch Pad and the Tanzania Women and Technology Conference organized by Nnauye, Mr. Nape Nnauye explained how these tactics to eliminate the gender digital divide.
“The world is moving into an age of advanced technology where everyone, regardless of gender, is a part of it,” said. According to the 2022 census in Tanzania, 51% of the population is women, this means that all must enter because leaving women means underdevelopment for the technology sector that affects the entire development industry, “ he added.
As these tactics become effective, the government aims to provide digital security for both men and women. “They will not be introduced together because some will need time for investment and stakeholder engagement,” the minister disclosed.
Carol Ndosi, co-founder of Launch Pad, stated that this tactic will expand access to ICT for both men and women, as well as end many of the problems faced by women in the digital gender divide. “The root problems for this gap between men and women include a lack of skills and education to help them navigate different technologies, unaffordable devices and education about these technologies,” she said.
Ms. Ndosi also said that this new tactic will help to deal with the specific problem.