Why gender equality in digital transformation matters?

Despite progress, inequality remains a barrier to digital inclusion. According to Facts and Figures 2024:

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• 70% of men use the Internet globally, compared to 65% of women, a gap that leaves 189 million more men online than women worldwide.
• While the digital gender gap has narrowed in many developed countries, it has widened in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), where only 29% of women are using the internet compared to 41% of men.
• Gaps persist not only in access, but also in affordability, digital skills, participation in STEM, and leadership in the tech sector.

These gaps not only disadvantage women and girls, they also hinder economic growth, innovation in countries around the world, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).