GEM Thematic Adaptation Workshop for Localisation Initiatives
Vientiane (hotel venue to be determined) Date and time:  Jan 18
2009 (All day) - Jan 21 2009 (All day)  Localisation projects
are often deemed as gender neutral, having a prime focus of
developing localised technology only. However, in practice a
number of different aspects/kinds of localisation projects could
make it extremely gendered. For example, in terms of technology
development, the type of job roles that are offered to men as
compared to women could distinctly vary. Also the choice of
localised technology to be developed may widen or diminish the
digital divide between women and men. Similarly in training end-
users on the localised tools, the training material used
especially its content in terms of the language, terminology and
examples; as well as the training approach and delivery, can
have different effects and impacts for both women and men.
Thus, from a research perspective, it is interesting to observe
how localisation efforts impa