Read how mobile operators are working to reduce the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services.
In an increasingly connected world, women are being left behind. Research by
the GSMA Connected Women programme estimates that there are there are
200 million fewer women than men who own a mobile phone in low- and
middle-income countries. There are even more significant gender gaps in
mobile internet and mobile money services, which prevent women from
reaping the full benefits of mobile phone ownership.
Closing
the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services is
critically important and can deliver significant socio-economic benefits
to underserved women and the mobile industry. In fact, closing the
gender gap in mobile phone ownership and usage could unlock an estimated
$170 billion market opportunity for the mobile industry in the period
from 2015 to 2020. When women thrive, societies, businesses and
economies thrive.
Mobile
operators are driving an effort to reduce the gender gap in mobile
internet and mobile money. They are making formal Commitments to
increase the proportion of women in their mobile internet and/or mobile
money customer base by 2020.
Below
you can see our mobile operator commitment partners who have already
made a GSMA Connected Women commitment. Please click on their logos to
find out more.
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