Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in the Age of Digital Literacy: A Case Study of Pakistan, Islamabad- Rawalpindi
The augmented usage of digital technology, predominantly mobile ownership, has significantly altered the ways of doing the thing. The digital era with the internet-connected world is creating new venues for social and economic development, with efficiency in digital literacy for participation. The present article explores the digital literacy skills of women that enables them to be active members of the digital world. It also investigates the challenges, self-learning, and financial constraints among other few, which women face while acquiring these skills. The qualitative research is conducted in Islamabad and Rawalpindi using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The study indicated that 83% of women have learnt digital skills informally and yet these help them in strengthening their social networks, managing daily affairs regarding their personal life and most significantly being engaged in entrepreneurship from digital forums. This successful use of digital technology has contributed to their social and economic empowerment.
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Digital Era, Digital Literacy, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Women.
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(1) Sohima Anzak
PhD Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Aneela Sultana
Assistant Professor,Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad, Pakistan.