Open AccessTHE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION IN REDUCING THE DIGITIAL DIVIDE
Author(s) -
Mmaki Jantjies,
AUTHOR_ID
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of entrepreneurial innovations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2708-6232
pISSN - 2708-6224
DOI - 10.14426/jei.v2isi.1069
Subject(s) - empowerment , inclusion (mineral) , index (typography) , politics , digital inclusion , economic growth , digital divide , political science , development economics , geography , socioeconomics , sociology , social science , economics , information and communications technology , the internet , world wide web , computer science , law
When reflecting on issues of digital inclusion and female entrepreneurship, I believe it is important to start by considering South Africa’s skills landscape. According to the global gender gap index, South Africa is ranked number 18 out of the 156 countries surveyed. The index measures a number of factors, including economic participation, education, health and mortality rates, as well as political empowerment. In fact, South Africa is ranked highly on political empowerment, but when it comes to economic participation and education, the sectors which have the greatest impact on digital inclusion, the numbers tell a different story.