Gender and Technology: Empowering the Women for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Technology is imbedded in every aspect of life. It has been observed that gender is seldom caste, class, race
or gender neutral. The development and use of technology somehow influence its evolution and use. Integration of
gender in technology is a great concern of the world. For a rapid growth it is important to educate and induct half of
the world as technologically able citizens to make them financially capable and self dependent. Today with different
gadgets making their way in social and familial sphere only technologically skilled people will be part of the
developmental phase of high connectivity and progress. The paper focuses on the requirement of facilitation of
technological education and adaptation of technology for valuable contribution at the levels of individual, family,
society, nation and world. Introduction of technological innovation in the life of women along with facing the issues
of opportunities, training, financial support and sustainability are the major concerns of the discussion. Feminist
technology studies generally include the digital divide, digital technologies, social media, home technologies,
reproductive technologies, and surveillance and entertainment technologies. Once they are inducted to be trained the
financial aspect plays an important role in sustaining this developmental evolution.