This essay, an example of work that builds on Dr. Ascroft’s lessons, reports collaborative research on information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in Ghana. We highlight two parallel dialogues—on ICT and on gender—that have been advanced globally. New ICTs are prone to the same biases as the older ICTs. Further, the dialogue on ICTs may use the rhetoric of inclusivity; but in practice, women and girls remain at the margins of decision-making and implementation. This research addresses the promise of new ICTs and the need to account for gender roles. We summarize the major events that helped spark global and regional attention to ICT4D, as well as Ghana’s initiatives in relation to these events. We include critiques and initiatives resistant to facets of ICT4D, emphasizing gender critiques.

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发展交流中的社会环境：对加纳性别和信息通信技术促进发展的反思

本文是基于Ascroft博士课程的工作示例，报告了加纳关于信息和通信技术促进发展（ICT4D）的协作研究。我们重点介绍了在全球范围内进行的有关信息通信技术和性别平等的两个平行对话。新的ICT与旧的ICT容易产生相同的偏见。此外，有关信息通信技术的对话可能使用包容性的言论；但实际上，妇女和女童仍处于决策和执行的边缘。这项研究解决了新的ICT的前景以及考虑性别角色的需求。我们总结了引起全球和区域对ICT4D的关注的主要事件，以及加纳与这些事件有关的倡议。我们包括针对ICT4D各个方面的批评和倡议，强调性别批评。