t-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP):The government is formulating a Gender Digital Divide Policy to enhance women’s access to the digital economy.
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t-align: justify;">“The government is committed to ending the digital gender divide,” an official from the Ministry of IT said.
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t-align: justify;">“Women’s access to technology and the internet is essential for their empowerment, which can be achieved through the provision of digital devices and internet connectivity,” the official added.
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t-align: justify;">The government is actively working to eliminate barriers that hinder women’s use of mobile phones and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
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t-align: justify;">“Digitalization can empower women and help integrate them into mainstream politics,” he said.
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t-align: justify;">The Prime Minister’s Free Laptop Scheme is playing a significant role in expanding access to digital tools, the official highlighted.
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t-align: justify;">Additionally, efforts are underway to implement the Smartphones for All Policy, which aims to provide affordable smartphones to the public.
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