Technology for Equality
Using digital tools to connect, educate, and inspire women and men.
Digital Access Can Open New Opportunities
Technology has become an important source of knowledge, communication, opportunity, and inspiration.
When used well, digital tools can help women and men access information, learn new skills, connect with support networks, discover job opportunities, and participate more actively in community life.
However, access to technology is not always equal. Some women and girls may face barriers such as limited access to devices, low digital confidence, lack of training, or social restrictions.
Stand By Her highlights technology as a tool for empowerment, learning, safety, communication, and opportunity.
What This Theme Promotes
Technology Is a Bridge to Opportunity
Digital tools can help people learn, connect, and grow.
Women and Girls Deserve Digital Access
Access to phones, computers, and digital skills should not be limited by gender.
Online Safety Matters
Digital platforms should be used responsibly and respectfully.
What You Can Do
Technology can become a powerful tool for equality when it is used to educate, connect, protect, and open opportunities. Small actions, such as sharing useful information or helping someone gain digital confidence, can make a real difference.
Support women and girls to build confidence using phones, computers, online platforms, and digital learning tools. Digital skills can improve access to education, information, work, and personal growth.
Use phones, WhatsApp groups, and community platforms to share helpful content on education, health, training opportunities, financial literacy, safety, and personal development.
WhatsApp communities can help campaign messages reach families, students, parents, and community members in a simple and familiar way. Share voice notes, posters, flyers, podcast links, and reflections that promote equality.
Encourage people to use digital spaces responsibly. Online platforms should be used to inform, support, and uplift others, not to spread harmful messages, abuse, shame, or misinformation.
Support people who may not know where to start by helping them find online courses, training programs, learning videos, mentorship opportunities, and digital tools they can use to grow.
Digital platforms can connect women and young people to vocational training, job openings, business ideas, mentorship, scholarships, and support networks that can improve their future.
Use Technology to Support Equality
Technology can help communities learn faster, connect better, and access new opportunities. By using digital tools to share knowledge, encourage learning, and promote respectful conversations, we can support equality for women and men.