Publication: Gender and Digital Development in Thailand
Date
2023-09-26
ISSN
Published
2023-09-26
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The wave of digital transformation
has swept across the globe, with its pace significantly
accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which expedited the
adoption of digital technologies by several years. However,
this rapid digital metamorphosis is not without the risk of
escalating gender inequality. The digital divide, defined as
"the distinction between those who have access to and
can utilize digital communication services and those who are
excluded from these services", exhibits a gendered
aspect. This gender digital divide reflects the inequalities
between men and women in terms of access to and usage of
digital technology. This document offers an overview of the
gender equality issues in digital development in Thailand,
drawing on a literature review, initial findings from
research conducted in Odon Thani province in 2022, and
findings and recommendations from the 2023 Adult Skills
Assessment in Thailand (ASAT).
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Citation
“World Bank. 2023. Gender and Digital Development in Thailand. Knowledge Management Note; 6. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40399 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”