Practical Insights on Women and Technology

Digital Gatekeepers and Internet Gateways to Women’s Success

Digital Gatekeepers and Internet Gateways to Women’s Success

Published on: Oct 02 2025 by Manisha Aryal - Leave a Comment
As I sit among women from the Kasba Sangha Mahila Self Help Group Cooperative Society in West Bengal, I ask what single factor shapes a woman’s entrepreneurial...
Shifting the Approach: From Livelihood to Entrepreneurship

Shifting the Approach: From Livelihood to Entrepreneurship

Published on: Sep 18 2025 by Manisha Aryal - 1 Comment
Traditional economic development programs targeting women in the Global South rarely move beyond offering alternative livelihood opportunities. These initiatives...
Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Published on: Sep 11 2025 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
While development practitioners obsess over access to capital and business training, groundbreaking research from The Gambia reveals something far more powerful:...
Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Published on: Sep 08 2025 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Africa’s women entrepreneurs face a staggering $42 billion financing gap, and traditional venture capital continues failing them spectacularly. They need...
Women Find Multiple Barriers to Using Digital Payments in India

Women Find Multiple Barriers to Using Digital Payments in India

Published on: Apr 24 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Women Find Multiple Barriers to Using Digital Payments in India
Savitri Singh, 36, is a street vendor in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, operating her cart of fresh fruits and vegetables for almost six years. With a QR code prominently...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for Technology Solutions for Women

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for Technology Solutions for Women

Published on: Apr 07 2025 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Technology is advancing rapidly, but at a pace that risks widening gaps between those who benefit and those who don’t. Where solutions are available, they are...
Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data

Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data

Published on: Mar 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data
Women’s health continues to be under-represented and poorly measured in global health frameworks. Current measurement frameworks, such as the Disability-Adjusted...
Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Published on: Dec 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Women’s economic empowerment is critical to sustainable development in India (and globally). Yet, the gender digital divide continues to erode progress in women’s...
Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Published on: Nov 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is preventable. We can prevent violence through multiple pathways: by preventing violence before it occurs, particularly...
Apply Now: $85,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Apply Now: $85,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Published on: Oct 21 2024 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
Talented women are often told that a career in technology isn’t for them and recent researches shows that investors are hesitant to invest in businesses founded...