Women Media and ICTs in UN Politics

Contents: Preface. 1. ICTs and the discourse of empowerment. 2. Incorporating gender into information and communication technology UN policies. 3. Women on the net. 4. Gender empowerment and sustainable poverty alleviation. 5. The internet and global Governance. 6. Gendered mediation in internet news stories. 7. Rhetorical strategies of depoliticisation. 8. Interracial intimacies and international competition. 9. Current trends and future directions. 10. Global legal pluralism. 11. Feminist activism and class politics. Bibliography. Index.
 
The ICT systems seen as a global open space for information have been a driving force for globalisation. It has paved the way for press freedom and democracy in many countries in the world. ICTs have also enabled women\'s groups with diverse interests and agendas both within countries and across borders to come together.

Reports point to the fact that ICTs have given women employment. To address ICT gaps and inequalities a number of NGOs around the world have made it their special mission to help women understand ICT and equip them with the necessary tools that they can use to help themselves. (jacket)