Women and Girls Imperative to Science & Technology Agenda

Lakshmi Puri is UN Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director UN Women

Lakshmi Puri

ipsnews _ UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 2016 (IPS) – Can you imagine an entire day without access to your mobile phone, laptop, or even to the internet? In our rapidly changing world, could you function without having technology at your fingertips?

Unfathomable for most of us, but across the world—especially for many in developing countries–using and accessing technology is not readily available, and certainly not a privileged choice. This is particularly true for women and girls.

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