April 29, 2021
The role of digital competences in advancing the employability of immigrant women in the European Union
The objective of this study is to understand the contribution of digital competences to advance the employability of immigrant women in five European Union countries: Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Hungary, and Romania (as a source country). Based on a survey to three-hundred and fifty-one immigrant women, one hundred local women (as a control group), and…
Libraries, Telecentres and Cybercafes: a study of public access venues around the world.
This paper offers early insight into ongoing research comparing public access venues such as libraries, cybercafés and telecenters in 25 countries around the world. We study information needs and uses of information and communication technologies (ICT) in these public access venues, with a particular focus on underserved populations. Understanding trends, differences and similarities across venues…
An Assessment of venues providing public Access to ICT: A tale of 25 countries
This paper is based on a comparative study of venues that provide public access to information and communication technologies in 25 countries. We study how diverse people can and do access and use ICT and what factors influence availability at these venues. Our aim, through such an analysis is first to map what is available…
