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Lack of equal access to ICTs by women: an e-governance issue

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This paper will explore the inadequacy of women's participatory role in governance due to lack of access to ICTs in Ghana using Ghana in West Africa as a Case Study. It will point out the recognition of women's limitations through international declarations; the usual obstacles that face women in the ICT industry; examine the Ghana government's gender policies, and also offer suggestions as to how to empower women, already marginalized in society, to gain from the new age of technology.

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      ICEGOV '08: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Theory and practice of electronic governance
      December 2008
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