Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and development information for professional women in Zambia

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 45, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 177-195

  Mulauzi, Felesia ^a   Albright, Kendra S ^b  

^a National Assembly of Zambia   (Zambia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Development; Digital divide; Gender; ICTs; Information and communication technologies; Information needs; Information society; Social exclusion; Women; Zambia

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

DEVELOPMENT; DIGITAL DIVIDE; GENDER; ICTS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; INFORMATION NEEDS; INFORMATION SOCIETY; SOCIAL EXCLUSION; WOMEN; ZAMBIA;

INFORMATION USE;

EID: 57149134947     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2009.021527     Document Type: Article

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