IINDWEGE

Returns to information infrastructure: Evidence on women economic empowerment in Ghana

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Summary

New Evidence: Investing in community-level information infrastructure - like ICT centers and community radio - can significantly empower Ghanaian women, especially those from marginalized groups.

Explore our latest Gates Foundation-supported research under the IINDWEGE project:

“Returns to Information Infrastructure: Evidence on Women Economic Empowerment in Ghana.”

“This study underlines how well-placed infrastructure investments can empower economically vulnerable women across Ghana—and offers lessons for broader policy.”

— Dr. David Ameyaw, ICED President & CEO

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