1. International Taskforce
ITF UNGAID
International Taskforce
on Women and ICTs

2. Coordinator: Gloria Bonder
UN Global Alliance for ICTs and Development (GAID)
International Taskforce on Women and ICTs
Community of expertise of organizations, institutions and individuals working to increase the economic, social, and educational opportunities
for women and girls in the knowledge society in a measurable way
Was launched in November 2006 to create synergy in international work on increasing women’s full participation in ICTs.
A 'Declaration of Agreement in Support of Girls and Women in Information and Communication Technology' serves as the foundation of the ITF.
ITF includes representatives of 46 national and international organizations from 23 countries including United Nations’ organizations, multi-national corporations, international NGOs, bilateral agencies, and others. Over 80 organizations from six continents and 43 countries are members of the ITF and support its work.
Coordinator: Gloria Bonder

3. International Taskforce on Women and ICTs
UN Global Alliance for ICTs and Development (GAID)
International Taskforce on Women and ICTs
Focus areas
Education
Workforce
Entrepreneurship
Leadership

4. Key Tools Leadership Entrepreneurship Workforce Education
Leveraging resources -
New services
Context and Culture
Dissemination and sharing
Of information
Policy and programming
Research and
Impact Metrics
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
FOCUS AREAS
Workforce
Education

5. Global Framework
Canada
10 Regional
Centers
Africa

8. Global Framework
Canada
10 Regional
Centers
Africa

12. Global Framework
Canada
10 Regional
Centers
Africa

13. Coordinator: Gloria Bonder

14. Lines of Action

15. Activities

16. Global Framework
Canada
10 Regional
Centers
Africa

17. University of Guelph August 12, 2009
Consultative Meeting on a Regional Initiative for Women and ICT in Canada
University of Guelph August 12, 2009
Participants:
Ann Holmes & Associates
Canada Research Chair in Communication Technologies in the Information Society, Ryerson University
Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT)
Diversity Institute in Management and Technology, Ryerson University
Gender and Science and Technology Association
NSERC/RIM Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (Ontario)
Ontario Ministry of Government Services
Toronto Training Board
Physics Department, University of Toronto

18. What is our vision for women in the IT sector?
Cyberella is…
…fluent in the uses of technology
…comfortable designing technology, software,
and equipment
…able to devise innovative uses for technologies
…an active knowledge creator and disseminator
…able to design information and knowledge systems to improve all aspects of life

19. Global Framework
Canada
10 Regional
Centers
Africa

20. Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)
Is a non-governmental organization initiated in May by several women’s organisations in Uganda
to develop the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among women as tools to share information and address issues collectively
WOUGNET’s vision:
A society in which women are empowered through the use of ICTs for sustainable development

21. Who is WOUGNET
WOUGNET mission is to promote and support the use of ICTs by women and women organisations in Uganda
so that they can take advantage of opportunities presented by ICTs in order to effectively address national and local problems of Sustainable National Development
Presently, WOUGNET has over 90 women organisations as members
majority are in urban areas and/or district towns where there is some Internet access and a few in rural areas

22. Information Sharing & Networking Gender and ICT Policy Advocacy
WOUGNET Activities
Three
WOUGNET
Program Areas
Information Sharing & Networking
Technical
Support
Gender and ICT Policy Advocacy