The Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT), in partnership with the United States Mission to the United Nations, organized and participated in an international panel focusing on the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on the lives of women and girls. The panel, held at the United Nations on October 13, 2005, included national and international leaders representing business, education, and non-governmental organizations. Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey served as the panel's facilitator. Panel members and their presentations included the following:

Amita Singh, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Rekindling Hopes in a Forgotten Terrain   (powerpoint)

Marianne Siemietkowski Needham, International Program Manager, Cisco Learning Institute

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Removing Old Barriers with New Technologies    (powerpoint [>2.8 MB])

Marina Larious, Director, WITEK UK, INOVA Consultancy

Gender, ICT, and Education    (powerpoint)

Claudia Morrell, Executive Director, Center for Women and Information Technology

Gender, ICTs, and Education: Preparing for WSIS    (powerpoint [>6 MB])

CWIT also organized and participated in a presentation at the United Nations in March 2005. This earlier presentation, too, dealt with women and ICTs globally. More information is available here.