Abstract:
Although different technologies are developed and used by both men and women, less
has been done in the analysis of gender consideration during technology development.
As economies reposition themselves to compete in the global economy, the gender gap in
technology development and adoption has caught the attention of planners. When projects
include gender sensitive components the ability to defend the interests of women and men
can be increased. The objective of this paper is to develop a strategy of gender incorporation
in technology development. A literature review of case studies was done. In conclusion, the
development of technologies is generally not based on a comprehensive analysis of gender
roles. Additionally, technology development projects do not offer equal participation of
both genders during execution of technology development projects due to the fact that on
addition to productive activities, women also dedicate some of their time to reproductive
activities in their families.
Keywords: technology, gender, women, men
