News: gender implications of ICTs

ICT Boom for Economy, A Bust for Some Women
By Rosebell Kagumire
KAMPALA, Nov 25, 2010 (IPS) - The rapid growth of the ICT market in Uganda has been greeted with optimism over its potential to boost the country’s development. But less attention is being paid to the increase in gender based violence due to the use of information and communications technology.