This resource discusses the global shift towards digitalisation, and how this is driving technical, social and organisational changes. Having the capacity to leverage digital technology has been identified as essential to ensuring individual wellbeing and enhancing community and political engagement. The resource highlights the need to ensure that women and girls have equal and fair access to digital opportunities.
The resource also looks at the heightened reliance on information and communication technologies (ICTs) resulting from COVID-19 lockdowns. This has shown that many countries are unprepared for this drastic digital shift, particularly in contexts where the rapid digitalisation of public services has deepened structural inequality.
