Launch: South Asia Costs of Exclusion Report
Part 1 - Lead Organizer
Contact Person
Teddy Woodhouse
Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate)
Alliance for Affordable Internet
Designation
Research Manager (Access & Affordability)
Gender
Male
Economy of Residence
United Kingdom
Primary Stakeholder Group
Civil Society
Part 2 - Session Proposal
Your proposal is for
Main Conference (Day 1-3)
Session Title
Launch: South Asia Costs of Exclusion Report
Track
Inclusion
Session Format
Showcase
Where do you plan to organize your session?
Virtual / online
Specific Issues for Discussion
Across the world, millions of women have never used the internet. This holds personal consequences for the women and girls left behind as more of the world moves online, but also for humanity more broadly as the continued exclusion of women from the online world limits opportunities for economic growth, sustainable development, and social connection. This session connects the digital gender gap with these broader policy themes to illustrate why closing the gap must be an urgent policy priority for internet governance in the Asia-Pacific region.
Describe the Relevance of Your Session to APrIGF
This session will highlight forthcoming research from the Alliance for Affordable Internet that combines a nationwide survey in India along with focus groups and interviews with women across India and Bangladesh on using the internet at what women and girls have been able to individually achieve with their personal connection to the internet. By expanding personal exceptions into the norm for women and girls and their access to the internet, countries can unlock further opportunities for development at the family, community, and national level.
Methodology / Agenda
After a brief welcome from the moderator (5min), the lead researcher for the regional Costs of Exclusion report will present main findings from the report (10 mins) before handing over to two regional experts and field researchers for the report reflect on their personal experience and their experience in conducting the research with the Alliance (15 minutes). This will be followed by a structured initial discussion among the moderator and the three speakers (15 minutes) and an open discussion for other participants to add questions and contributions on the topic as well (15 minutes).
Please provide 3 subject matter tags that best describe your session.
#CostsofExclusion #DigitalInclusion #DigitalGenderGap
Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible)
| Name | Designation | Organization | Economy of Residence | Stakeholder Group | Gender | Status of Confirmation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator (Primary) | Anju Mangal | Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator | A4AI Web Foundation | Fiji | Civil Society | F | Confirmed |
| Moderator (Back-up) | Teddy Woodhouse | Research Manager | A4AI Web Foundation | UK | Civil Society | M | Confirmed |
| Speaker 1 | Amrita Choudhury | Director | CCAOI | India | Civil Society | F | Confirmed |
| Speaker 2 | Anir Chowdhury | Policy Advisor | a2i, Government of Bangladesh | Bangladesh | Government | M | Invited |
| Speaker 3 | Nila Achia | Founder\/CEO | Women in Digital | Bangladesh | Civil Society | F | Confirmed |
Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session.
The speaker team represents the lead researchers for this project, and each brings a wealth of personal and professional experience on the topic area along with a strong geographic coverage across the region. In addition, we have invited a key stakeholder from the public sector to reflect on the capacity of research like this to motivate policy change.