Executive Summary IREX INSIGHT Although it is often difficult to discern existing incentive structures for key stakeholders in Myanmar, efforts to close the gender digital divide will be successful to the extent that they can demonstrate how narrowing the gap contributes to progress, peace and prosperity. Recommendations IREX employed a problem-driven PEA framework to identify likely champions and potential spoilers of efforts to narrow the gender digital divide in Myanmar, taking into Figure 1: The Three Components of the Gender Digital Divide consideration the incentive structures, enablers, and obstacles identified during the research.11 Actionable rather than aspirational, both technically and politically feasible, the following recommendations represent “best fits” rather than “best practices”12 and are grounded in a desire to optimize progress toward equitable, sustainable development in ACCESS Myanmar. The recommendations flow from the key findings described above, particularly the political expediency of harnessing economic drivers of ICT integration—an objective that enjoys far more support than gender equality. The recommendations are organized along the three components of the gender digital divide: access, skills, and benefits. The icons indicate the main stakeholders are involved. SKILLS STAKEHOLDERS Government Civil Society Private Sector Donors BENEFITS 11 For example, see Daniel Harris, Applied Political Economy Analysis: A Problem-Driven Framework (London: Overseas Development Institute, 2013). 12 Diana Cammack, Field Guide: USAID Applied Political Economy Analysis (Washington, DC: USAID, February 2016). Ending the Gender Digital Divide in Myanmar: A Problem-Driven Political Economy Assessment | 5