Syeda Ayesha Subhani
(Lahore School of Economics. Kashf Foundation)
Ahmad Nawaz
(Lahore School of Economics)
Fariya Hashmat
(Lahore School of Economics)
Asad Ghalib
(Liverpool Hope University)
Issam Malki
(University of Westminster)
Format:
Panel
Streams:
Gender & generation
Technology & innovation
Sessions:
Wednesday 6 July, -
Time zone: Europe/London
Role of Digital Technology and Innovations in Bridging Gender-inequality for Just Sustainable Futures..
Panel P32b at conference DSA2022: Just sustainable futures in an urbanising and mobile world.
Digital Technology and innovations may play an instrumental role in overcoming Gender disparities and injustice, particularly amidst patriarchy and spatial disparities, thus leading to just sustainable futures.
Long Abstract:
Digital technology and innovations in many ways may impact equitable growth and development crucial for just sustainable futures. Nonetheless, without gender-justice, the process of equitable and sustainable future is a remote possibility. Its importance is further highlighted in times of climate and ecological crises, such as during recent covid-19. This panel thus aims to invite both papers and case studies, built on quantitative and qualitative findings/results, which explore the role of digital technology and innovations in overcoming gender-inequalities, paving sustainable future pathways, in following manners:
-Digital technology and innovations, beyond its instrumental role of connectivity, may surface up as a means to reflect and mitigate gender-inequalities in health, education, income/economic opportunities, inheritance, poverty, migration, violence and many other areas constituting gender-injustice.
-Digital technology's outreach and role goes beyond the notion of connectivity and communication around the globe, while disregarding spatial, patriarchal and other divides. For example, during pandemic times, through use of digital technology and innovations such as digital apps, helplines, social media platforms and online redressal forums, collaborations were made among several social, economic, legal, civic and political institutions to address, provide redressal and to mitigate the incidents of gender inequalities, acts of violence and discrimination.
-Digital technology may also impact the supply side of gender-justice besides demand for justice, through interventionist measures in legal spheres.
Work in the said area from both non- and patriarchal social setup as well as global north and south, will be equally accommodated.
This is a paper-based and not a workshop panel, following DSA’s digital pedagogy of more focus on discussion and debate on new evidence, ideas and approach originating from the work of the contributors/presenters.
Three weeks prior to Conference-Week, contributors/presenters will be required to submit full presentations (and/or paper) in any of the forms such as video/video-with-slides/slides-with-audio/podcast/audio-only/text-only; with input of 8-12min (equivalent to 1200-1800words) excluding references. On the presentation day, each paper will be allocated a total of 10-12minutes; where each presenter will have 5-6 minutes to present while starting with a 2-3min pitch highlighting the intriguing question and main contribution, followed by 5-6minutes for chair/discussants’ comments. Thereafter, the house will open for Q&A, discussion and debate.
Korea's Digital New Deal does not consider gender inequality as a significant issue, as it is primarily a governmental response to the dwindling economy as a result of covid-19. Yet, this policy can potentially undo many signs of progress that have been made for gender equality.
Paper long abstract:
While much attention is given to achieving gender inequality in the Global South, gender inequality is still an issue of paramount significance in the Global North. Considering that development efforts model after successful cases more often than not, the impact of a developed country's policy should be examined. South Korea has achieved rapid economic development since the 1960s but ranks 108th out of 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum in 2020. There still exist severe gender inequalities on many fronts in society. Due to gender bias perpetuated by social actors and institutions, women will be further marginalized by digital technology. This paper will be a case study of South Korea. This paper will first review South Korea's progress on gender inequality and its current state, focusing on socioeconomic macro indicators such as women's labor participation rate, enrollment rate, etc. Next, the paper will examine extant literature on the impact of digital advancement on gender equality. After that, the paper will explain South Korea's Digital New Deal in-depth in its purpose, content, and execution so far. Lastly, the paper will provide some implications that this policy can have on South Korea.
Innovation in ShopeeFood system in Indonesia plays an important role in empowering women by supporting them to work like men as food delivery men with they feel safe from sexual harassment. This can bridge gender equality for a sustainable future.
Paper long abstract:
Industrial revolution 4.0 has increased the use of digital technology, especially in Indonesia. The use of digital technology is rapidly changing the existing industry. One of the industries that have seen the most visible changes is the motorcycle taxi transportation service, which has been changing from conventional to online service. The fundamental innovation in this online industry is in the use of digital technology that allows it to reach a wider market and business partners in the form of passenger, food, and shopping delivery, such as Gojek and Grab. But, Shopee, one of the biggest retailer companies in Indonesia, innovated by opening an only food delivery service sub-business with the title ShopeeFood. These innovations encourage gender equality because the business partners encourage women to work as partners as same as men. The differences are, in Gojek and Grab regulation, the drivers have to do all services, including taking a passenger from one point to another, which makes women uncomfortable and even puts them at risk of sexual harassment. But, in the ShopeeFood, the drivers only have to deliver food. This kind of service is more interested to women than the Gojek and Grab model because of safety reason. Then, more women are going to work as Shopee's partners and become prosperous. Women who previously had limitations on power and accessibility, with this innovation can become more empowered. This makes women have access to prosperity and have the power to determine their destiny and bridge gender equality for a sustainable future.
This paper will be exploring strategies in closing the Digital divide that COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated with the increase of technological application and usage in doing business.
Paper long abstract:
The Informal Economy contributes to economic growth of most developing countries such as Nigeria, in terms of employment, value chain supply and innovation.
In the past two years, COVID-19 plunged the world economy into volatile and uncertainty especially in the informal economy. The informal economy experienced a decline in terms of socio-economic development that sector had experienced. Nigeria women entrepreneurs in the Informal economy experienced loss of income and savings for business recovery. This exacerbated the pre-existing gender inequalities.
The pandemic heralded transformation in business, the pace of digitalisation has increased astronomically but widened the digital divide for those in the he Informal economy.
This paper will examine how Fintech services can close the gap and facilitate economic growth within the sector. It will explore the opportunities and challenges of financial inclusion possibilities through Digital financial service providers.
The methodology that will employed will be qualitative method through in- depth interviews with fintech organisation and women in informal economy in the agricultural sector.
This paper will be able to highlight strategies in which fintech offer tailor made services for women entrepreneurs in informal economy.
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Ahmad Nawaz (Lahore School of Economics)
Fariya Hashmat (Lahore School of Economics)
Asad Ghalib (Liverpool Hope University)
Issam Malki (University of Westminster)
Short Abstract:
Digital Technology and innovations may play an instrumental role in overcoming Gender disparities and injustice, particularly amidst patriarchy and spatial disparities, thus leading to just sustainable futures.
Long Abstract:
Digital technology and innovations in many ways may impact equitable growth and development crucial for just sustainable futures. Nonetheless, without gender-justice, the process of equitable and sustainable future is a remote possibility. Its importance is further highlighted in times of climate and ecological crises, such as during recent covid-19. This panel thus aims to invite both papers and case studies, built on quantitative and qualitative findings/results, which explore the role of digital technology and innovations in overcoming gender-inequalities, paving sustainable future pathways, in following manners:
-Digital technology and innovations, beyond its instrumental role of connectivity, may surface up as a means to reflect and mitigate gender-inequalities in health, education, income/economic opportunities, inheritance, poverty, migration, violence and many other areas constituting gender-injustice.
-Digital technology's outreach and role goes beyond the notion of connectivity and communication around the globe, while disregarding spatial, patriarchal and other divides. For example, during pandemic times, through use of digital technology and innovations such as digital apps, helplines, social media platforms and online redressal forums, collaborations were made among several social, economic, legal, civic and political institutions to address, provide redressal and to mitigate the incidents of gender inequalities, acts of violence and discrimination.
-Digital technology may also impact the supply side of gender-justice besides demand for justice, through interventionist measures in legal spheres.
Work in the said area from both non- and patriarchal social setup as well as global north and south, will be equally accommodated.
This is a paper-based and not a workshop panel, following DSA’s digital pedagogy of more focus on discussion and debate on new evidence, ideas and approach originating from the work of the contributors/presenters.
Three weeks prior to Conference-Week, contributors/presenters will be required to submit full presentations (and/or paper) in any of the forms such as video/video-with-slides/slides-with-audio/podcast/audio-only/text-only; with input of 8-12min (equivalent to 1200-1800words) excluding references. On the presentation day, each paper will be allocated a total of 10-12minutes; where each presenter will have 5-6 minutes to present while starting with a 2-3min pitch highlighting the intriguing question and main contribution, followed by 5-6minutes for chair/discussants’ comments. Thereafter, the house will open for Q&A, discussion and debate.
Accepted papers:
Session 1 Wednesday 6 July, 2022, -