Level of Awareness on Access and the use of ICT and Digital Networks in Uganda

Abstract

Digital Woman Uganda is a Civic-tech and Digital Rights Advocacy organization – operating an ICT powered model to extend the literacy and skills of an eco-system economy that the world currently operates in to a woman/ girl child. Preparing the African woman/ girls to be able to be competitive and self-sustaining in the Digital World. Digital literacy and digital rights is more important than ever as it’s a path to critical information, services and opportunities available to many people especially the African woman for the first time. However this trend in technology has been remarkably low amongst African women. Despite its importance, mobile access and use remain unequal and un- used by the African woman. Women are still on a larger gap than men to own a mobile phone, and even more less likely to use the internet on a mobile. It’s critical that the mobile gender gap is understood and overcome, as digital literacy provides life-changing benefits to women, their families, communities and the economy. Through Advocacy and Trainings for these women, Digital Woman Uganda came up with an educational tutorial for learning which equips the African woman with the knowledge and skill needed to be able to participate in the Digital eco- system. A study was also sanctioned to find out if women are aware of and the status at which they are interms of access and use of ICT and digital networks in Uganda.