Africa: When Girls Have Access to Technologies, a True Digital Revolution Will Be in Sight

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Africa: When Girls Have Access to Technologies, a True Digital Revolution Will Be in Sight

[IPS] New York -- This year's International Day of the Girl theme, Digital Generation, Our Generation, celebrates the potential of digital technologies while calling for the inclusion of all girls in accessing technology. The digital revolution will not be realized if girls without access to digital solutions are left behind. For years, advocates of technology for development have been repeating the mantra that technology is not a panacea. Yet in racing to connect, catch up, and create greater access, we ignore at our own p

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