Some interesting statistics regarding women’s mobile phone usage and access below. This presents a challenge to our immediate work, and an incredible opportunity for the future.
· There are 300 million fewer female subscribers than male subscribers worldwide
· A woman is 21% less likely to own a phone than a man in low and middle-income countries - 23% in Africa, 24% in the Middle East, and 37% in South Asia
· Going forward, two thirds of potential new subscribers for mobile network operators will be women
· Women in rural areas and lower income brackets stand to benefit the most from closing the gender gap
· 93% of women report feeling safer because of their mobile phone
· 85% of women report feeling more independent because of their mobile phone
· 41% of women report having increased income and professional opportunities once they own a phone
Source: www.cellular-news.com/story/41986.php?s=h
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