How can the DOI be adjusted for gender differences?
Paragraph 28a of the Geneva Plan of Action calls for performance evaluation and benchmarking, including gender analysis. The DOI can be used to assess and monitor differences in access to ICTs by gender. Household and tariff data cannot be disaggregated by gender (it is assumed that all members of the household can access the telephone, whether male or female, and tariffs are the same for all). However, studies in some countries have shown different levels of access for male and female Internet users and mobile phone users. The DOI can be compared for different groups within society to take into account and evaluate differences in access.
