In this modern era, digital literacy is a vital competency that allows each and every individual to access services like health, education, employment, and civic participation etc. in an electronic manner with an ease of 24*7 access. It creates a climate that promotes the overall development of local communities and individuals. Despite this, the gender gap persists and inappropriately excludes girls and women, particularly in developing countries. Women are 21% less likely to be online in comparison to male across the globe; this gap rises to 52% in developed countries (Bridging the Digital Literacy Gender Gap in Developing Countries, 2022). Industrial organizations continuously trying for gender equality solutions by leveraging their resources alongside their innovation capabilities and extended networks. The gap becomes bridgeable through multiple government-supported programs including training initiatives and electronic inclusion programs and industry partnerships. This paper studies the digital gender divide’s contextualization process through the relationship between industry involvement and digital literacy and gender factors to drive transformative organizational change. The partition of digital access reveals its structural and sociocultural as well as economic characteristics while its elimination remains vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The main role in digital inclusion played by governments and civil society but this chapter brings attention to how the industrial sector fights against digital divides based on gender. The digital literacy rates of women in multiple regions improved because of industry leadership although multiple barriers continue to exist (Bridging the Gender Digital Divide, 2023). The implementation faces barriers because of restricted enlargement and public opposition to change as well as inadequate integration between programming and existing government guidelines. Furthermore, the findings emphasises the significance of collaboration between industries, governments, and civil Society in achieving sustainable progress and bridging the gender gap.

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Bridging Gender Gaps in Digital Literacy Through Industry-Led Interventions: A Strategic Pathway for Achieving SDG 5

  • Priti Sharma,
  • Rupa Khanna Malhotra,
  • Himani Upreti,
  • Tanupriya Choudhary

摘要

In this modern era, digital literacy is a vital competency that allows each and every individual to access services like health, education, employment, and civic participation etc. in an electronic manner with an ease of 24*7 access. It creates a climate that promotes the overall development of local communities and individuals. Despite this, the gender gap persists and inappropriately excludes girls and women, particularly in developing countries. Women are 21% less likely to be online in comparison to male across the globe; this gap rises to 52% in developed countries (Bridging the Digital Literacy Gender Gap in Developing Countries, 2022). Industrial organizations continuously trying for gender equality solutions by leveraging their resources alongside their innovation capabilities and extended networks. The gap becomes bridgeable through multiple government-supported programs including training initiatives and electronic inclusion programs and industry partnerships. This paper studies the digital gender divide’s contextualization process through the relationship between industry involvement and digital literacy and gender factors to drive transformative organizational change. The partition of digital access reveals its structural and sociocultural as well as economic characteristics while its elimination remains vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The main role in digital inclusion played by governments and civil society but this chapter brings attention to how the industrial sector fights against digital divides based on gender. The digital literacy rates of women in multiple regions improved because of industry leadership although multiple barriers continue to exist (Bridging the Gender Digital Divide, 2023). The implementation faces barriers because of restricted enlargement and public opposition to change as well as inadequate integration between programming and existing government guidelines. Furthermore, the findings emphasises the significance of collaboration between industries, governments, and civil Society in achieving sustainable progress and bridging the gender gap.