Social Context in Development Communication: Reflecting on Gender and Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Ghana

Q2 Social Sciences

Asia Pacific Media Educator Pub Date : 2019-07-24 DOI:10.1177/1326365X19856139

H. Steeves, J. Kwami

引用次数: 2

Abstract

This essay, an example of work that builds on Dr. Ascroft’s lessons, reports collaborative research on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in Ghana. We highlight two parallel dialogues—on ICT and on gender—that have been advanced globally. New ICTs are prone to the same biases as the older ICTs. Further, the dialogue on ICTs may use the rhetoric of inclusivity; but in practice, women and girls remain at the margins of decision-making and implementation. This research addresses the promise of new ICTs and the need to account for gender roles. We summarize the major events that helped spark global and regional attention to ICT4D, as well as Ghana’s initiatives in relation to these events. We include critiques and initiatives resistant to facets of ICT4D, emphasizing gender critiques.

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发展传播中的社会背景：对加纳性别与信息和通信技术促进发展的思考

本文是一个以Ascroft博士的课程为基础的工作实例，报告了加纳关于信息和通信技术促进发展(ICT4D)的合作研究。我们强调在全球范围内取得进展的两个平行对话——信息通信技术对话和性别对话。新的信息通信技术与旧的信息通信技术一样容易产生同样的偏见。此外，信息通信技术对话可以使用包容性的修辞;但在实践中，妇女和女孩仍然处于决策和执行的边缘。这项研究探讨了新信息通信技术的前景和考虑性别角色的必要性。我们总结了促使全球和区域关注ict - 4d的主要事件，以及加纳在这些事件方面的举措。我们包括反对ICT4D方面的批评和倡议，强调性别批评。

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