March 8, 2025| PARTNERING FOR CHANGE ACCELERATE ACTION: CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (IWD) 2025 Oxfam's India Inequality Report 2022 highlights that India accounts for half the global gender digital divide, with only a third of internet users being women. Sampark aims to set the stage to address this gap on IWD '25 by building women's digital literacy for social, financial, and healthcare welfare
Digital inclusion is essential for bridging the gender divide and enabling women, especially from marginalized communities, to access education, employment, financial independence, and healthcare. Despite rapid digital advancements, India still accounts for half the global gender digital divide, with only one-third of internet users being women (Oxfam India Inequality Report 2022).
Sampark's IWD 2025 campaign, "DIGIT-ALL FOR HER", aims to bridge this gap by providing digital literacy training, access to digital devices, and awareness on cybersecurity-ensuring that migrant women are not left behind in the digital revolution.
The Impact of Digital Inclusion Economic Empowerment: Digital literacy helps women explore new income opportunities, from online jobs to small businesses and digital banking. Access to Social Welfare: Many government schemes are now digital-first, making it crucial for women to navigate online platforms to avail benefits. Safety and Awareness: Understanding cyber threats and secure digital practices helps prevent online fraud, harassment, and misinformation.
