EQUALS global partnership to bridge the digital gender divide

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EQUALS in Tech Awards : Meet the Finalists

The EQUALS Global Partnership is very pleased to announce the finalists for the EQUALS in Tech Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists, who were selected from a field of more than 256 nominated initiatives representing 67 countries around the globe. About the Awards Every year, the EQUALS in Tech Awards recognize outstanding projects and initiatives around the world that are helping build a brighter digital future for girls and women by bridging the gender digital divide

Driving Gender Inclusivity in Mobile Networks Through Commitment and Data Insights

The EQUALS Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the EQUALS Gender Inclusivity Index Key Findings report, offering new insights into how mobile network operators (MNOs) are advancing gender transformation across their organizations and ecosystems. Developed under the EQUALS Her Digital Skills initiative by GSMA, ITU , EY and Women’s WorldWide Web (W4) , the Index serves as a practical assessment tool to help companies evaluate the effectiveness of their policie

Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age

The EQUALS Research Report 2025, Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age , presents new research and global...

EQUALS at WSIS+20: Launching Our Research Report and Empowering Digital Skills

Showcasing new research, partnerships, and youth leadership for gender equality in the digital age 10 July 2025 – Geneva: At the WSIS+20...

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Handbook on mainstreaming gender in digital policies

EQUALS Research Coalition, members conducted an analysis of the state of sex-disaggregated information and communications technology (ICT) data in Africa in international databases. This analysis builds on the inaugural 2019 EQUALS Research Coalition Report in which Chapter 6 covered “The state of sex- disaggregated data” in ICT Access, Skills, Leadership, and the Dark Side of ICT. Lead partners: African Development Bank Group, Research ICT Africa, and Data2X

Sex Disaggregated ICT Data in Africa

The handbook provides 1) guidance on how to take concrete actions and 2) insights to help policymakers understand how to best influence policy making processes and advocate for gender equality. The handbook also offers an initial actionable checklist for policymakers on how to set up policy actions that are gender equal. The handbook is available in six languages here.

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EQUALS Research Report 2025, Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age

The EQUALS Research Report 2025, Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age, builds on the 2019 edition with new global research and case studies. It explores how digital skills, education, the digital economy, and emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity shape gender equality across diverse regions and contexts.

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