M4D - Mobile Communication for Development

Dr. Jakob Svensson & Dr. Caroline Wamala

Centre for HumanIT–Karlstad University www.kau.se/humanit

Presentation Compare, Feb 8, 2013, Karlstad

M4D - Mobile Communication for Development

- The rise and uptake of mobile communication

has been accelerating at a remarkable pace

- Especially in developing regions

Global ICT development 2000-2010

Mobile Telephony

- Over 5.3 billion connected by November 2010 - 80 % of world pop. access to mobile networks- 200 000 SMS sent every second

Developing regions are dominating

The Centre for HumanIT at Karlstad University has been a driving force in establishing M4D asan academic field by organizing the first threeInternational conferences.

M4D 2008 in Karlstad

M4D 2010 in Kampala, UgandaIn co-operation with Makerere University

M4D 2012 in New Delhi, IndiaIn co-operation with SERD – Society for Education and Research Development

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Mobile Phones and GenderMobile Phones and Gender

Failure to translate or enact the gender equalitypolicies mainly because the language is vague,general, and/or in conflict with the culturalstructures.

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The Points of access that re-produce socialinequalities;

– Shared phones between spouses where the use of the phone is controlled by the husband

– Public internet cafes, largely frequented by men, radio etc,

– Socio-economic advantages that privilege men’s use of mobile phones

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Strategies aimed at what is termed as the genderdigital divide that segregate girls/women to teachthem how to use and/or develop ICT without theinterference or intimidation from the men

Thank you for listening!

jakob.svensson@kau.se

caroline.wamala@kau.se

www.kau.se/humanit

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