Annex C | Key GDD-Related Institutions and Agencies
Highly incentivized to expand undertapped female
market and to collect data on GDD
Multinational ICT Firms
Ooredoo co-funded maymay app and 90 BA libraries,
Ericcson and Qualcomm co-funded Connect to Learn
with multilaterals (see above), Telenor funding MIDO’s
200+ telecenter network
USF tax kicks in Year 5, may be a disincentive to address
GDD through CSR budgets
Highly incentivized to innovate, use HCD to expand
under-tapped female market and collect data on GDD
National ICT Firms
Several have experience on GDD-related projects
including Phandeeyar (Yangon tech hub), Koe Koe
Tech (maymay app), Myanmar 5th Estate (Open
Hluttaw app)
Some have ties to Tatmadaw, such as Red Link
Less incentive for low-ROI last mile solutions
Proximity Design (app for agricultural extension
agents)
Other private sector
High demand for employees with digital skills in
banking; health; retail; tourism; agr processing
GONGOs
Several GONGOs provide ICT4D policy input and
digital training for government officials and others
(eg Myanmar Computer Federation and the Myanmar
Computer Enthusiasts Association). Women-focused
GONGOs such as the Myanmar Women’s Affairs
Federation, are nominally involved in women’s issues
on the national stage.
Occupational gender segregation, wage disparities
despite law
Have always maintained there is no inequality
Close ties to Tatmadaw
Low capacity of technical and administrative staff on GDD
Unclear funding
Active ICT4D Working Group of INGO, CSO and private
sector representatives meets monthly to coordinate
activities.
INGOs
Several have expertise and tools (e.g. training
curricula) to address aspects of gender digital divide
within Myanmar and other countries (IREX, A4AI,
TASCHA).
Dozens have established relationships with local
CSOs, private sector and government partners
through projects for difficult to reach offline groups
that could incorporate activities to address aspects of
gender digital divide in Myanmar
National CSOs
Several have strong mandates and visible activities
in support of ICT4D or gender equality, most notably
Myanmar ICT for Development Organization (digital
skills training and national surveys on ICT use),
Myanmar Book and Preservation Fund (Co-Chair of
USF Working Group and digital skills training),
Geek Girls (women in ICT industry), Phan Tee Eain
(women and girls empowerment), Girl Determined
(rural women and girls empowerment), Gender
Equality Network (CEDAW shadow reports)
Educators & Infomediaries
Private ICT training institutes (eg KMD network),
public libraries, monastic schools are highly
motivated to provide digital skills training for males
and females.
Successful online advocacy campaigns by exile/émigré
INGOs in recent decades may been seen as encouraging
by GDD champions, or cautionary tale for spoilers
Few CSOs working on nexus between gender equality and
ICT integration
Lack of coordination between women’s and ICT4D CSOs
on GDD
Limited funding
Limited regional reach
Lack of consensus on extent of inequality
In general teachers, administrators and librarians
themselves need digital skills training and equipment.
Often reinforce gender norms, especially 1) concerns
about ICTs expanding girls’ access to real and virtual
public spaces and 2) gendered skills tracks.
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