Connected Women
Accelerating digital and financial inclusion for women across low- and middle-income countries.
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The mobile gender gap
Download the Connected Women programme’s annual flagship report.
Understanding women micro-entrepreneurs’ use of mobile phones for business
The GSMA, CARE and GDIP consortium selected to accelerate closure of the gender digital divide
Policy considerations to accelerate digital inclusion for women in low- and middle-income countries
The Connected Women Commitment Initiative
Since 2016, more than 50 MNOs have made formal commitments to accelerate women’s digital and financial inclusion, collectively reaching over 70 million women.
Accelerating Digital and Financial Inclusion
This overview highlights the opportunities and barriers to closing the mobile gender gap, and provides recommendations for addressing them.
The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024
Our annual flagship report explores the latest data on the mobile gender gap, the key barriers preventing women’s equal access to and use of mobile, and what is needed to bridge the gap.
Reaching 50 Million Women with Mobile
Drawing on our research and work with partners across Africa, Asia and Latin America, we have distilled 10 key recommendations for reaching women with mobile.
Female Micro-Entrepreneurs
Through research insights and work with our MNO partners, this initiative aims to empower women micro-entrepreneurs through mobile phone products and services.
Connected Women Life Stories
Mobile technology is transforming the lives of women across low- and middle-income countries. We asked women from around the world to share their stories.
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