Gender Perspectives in Introduction to Access

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Gender Perspectives in Introduction to Access

• Gender Module 2
• ITU Workshops on
• Sustainability in Telecommunication
• Through Gender Social Equality

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SummaryOrder of Training
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Module Schedule

• Community-Building Exercise
• Module Objectives
• Core Concepts
• Case for Enhanced Access to the Info. Soc.
• BREAK
• Presentation 1
• The Dirty Little Secret About Access

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Module Schedule 2

• Group Work Dialogue
• Case Studies on Different Approaches to Access
• LUNCH
• Scenario-Building Exercise Imagining Access
• Scenario Presentations
• Dialogue Future Strategies
• BREAK

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Module Schedule 3

• Presentation 2 Dialogue
• Babbs Six-Layered Model of Societal Access
• Wrap-up
• Evaluation

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Community-Building Exercise

• Please follow my specific instructions for this
  30-minute exercise
• Purpose To build a collaborative environment in
  support of our learning objectives

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Module Objectives

• Add a gender/diversity perspective to existing
  ITU course content on access
• Convey appreciation of current state of universal
  service, universal access in developing
  countries, particularly re the digital divide
• Examine policy, regulation, network operation,
  network usage aspects of selected access models
  to understand what works for women/under-represent
  ed groupings and what does not

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Core Concepts

• Universal Service
• Universal Access
• Digital Divide
• Babbs 6-Layered Model of Societal Access
• ICTs

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Core Concepts 2

• Gender Equality
• Gender Mainstreaming
• GSRSF
• I-Triple-A Methodology
• Social Learning Theory/Social Cognitive Theory

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Gender Social Relations Sensitivity Framework
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Case for Enhanced Access

• Why speak now of enhanced access to the evolving
  information society?
• Surest means of bridging the digital divide
• New digital ICTs create unique opportunities for
  more effective, affordable, universal access
• Access to evolving technological tools/frameworks
  breaks down gendered hierarchies, diffuses power
• Effective access translates to openness,
  transparency, accountability

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• BREAK

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Presentation 1

• The Dirty Little Secret About Access

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Group Work Dialogue

• Case Studies of Various
• Approaches to Access

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Case Studies on Access

• Lets consider questions, comments, contending
  perspectives, and exchange ideas re Presentation
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• What would it take to bring the perceptions,
  goals, strategies of the various sectors in line?
  
• What are some mechanisms for getting government,
  the private sector and civil society on the same
  page in talking about/treating challenges to
  access, gender equality and diversity?

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• LUNCH

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Scenario Exercise Imagining Access

• Future Strategies for the Creation of Innovative
  Access Models

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Building Future Strategies

• Scenario A picture and/or story guided by
  specific information concerning possible systemic
  change that details what actors believe that
  change will look like
• Central Question What might future access
  strategies built around gender equality,
  inclusion, and community empowerment look like?

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Scenario Presentations

• Each group please select an individual to report
  your future strategies
• Please remember that your future strategy is
  meant to address a more sustainable and holistic
  approach to access that incorporates gender
  equality, diversity practice and community
  empowerment

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Dialogue Future Scenarios

• What is unique, innovative, workable and
  desirable about the future strategies presented?

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Presentation 2

• Babbs Six-Layered Model of Societal Access

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Wrap-up Evaluation

• Please provide feedback on the module content and
  design, as well as on the effectiveness of the
  facilitator in enhancing your learning experience
• Thorough completion of the evaluation forms
  provided to you will assist us in improving on
  our design and content