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"How do we shrink the technology gender gap? As the role of technology in the global economy continues to grow, we must make sure today's generation of girls is not left behind and locked out from the jobs and leadership opportunities of the future. Using technology, we can give more girls and women the tools they need to build a brighter future for themselves and the world," wrote Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation.

But the technology gap takes different forms in the developed and developing world. In the developing world, access to and literacy in technology is often a challenge for women, held back by cultural norms; in the developed world, we see that in 2012 only 26 percent of computer science jobs were held by women. How do we address these dual, but related, challenges?

On April 7, 2014 in Salt Lake City, WhiteHat Magazine and Diplomatic Courier co-hosted a panel discussion on the role of technology in empowering women, both in our communities and around the world. Bringing together representatives from public diplomacy, civil society, and private enterprise, the event ranged from discussion of how mobile phones can educate mothers in how to care for a newborn, to how we can encourage young women to challenge sexism in video games.

To continue the conversation, join @WhiteHatMag and @DiploCourier on Twitter at #WMTech.

For more details about the panelists, please visit www.wmtech.splashthat.com.

The views presented in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of any other organization.

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April 14, 2014

"How do we shrink the technology gender gap? As the role of technology in the global economy continues to grow, we must make sure today's generation of girls is not left behind and locked out from the jobs and leadership opportunities of the future. Using technology, we can give more girls and women the tools they need to build a brighter future for themselves and the world," wrote Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation.

But the technology gap takes different forms in the developed and developing world. In the developing world, access to and literacy in technology is often a challenge for women, held back by cultural norms; in the developed world, we see that in 2012 only 26 percent of computer science jobs were held by women. How do we address these dual, but related, challenges?

On April 7, 2014 in Salt Lake City, WhiteHat Magazine and Diplomatic Courier co-hosted a panel discussion on the role of technology in empowering women, both in our communities and around the world. Bringing together representatives from public diplomacy, civil society, and private enterprise, the event ranged from discussion of how mobile phones can educate mothers in how to care for a newborn, to how we can encourage young women to challenge sexism in video games.

To continue the conversation, join @WhiteHatMag and @DiploCourier on Twitter at #WMTech.

For more details about the panelists, please visit www.wmtech.splashthat.com.

The views presented in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of any other organization.