Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- By Moumita Barman

The digital age has brought dramatic changes to how we work, learn, and access services, yet this transformation has been far from universally inclusive. In low- and middle-income countries, the digital divide is particularly stark, with significant disparities visible along gender lines. As technology becomes an increasingly central force in the global economy, the exclusion of women and gender minorities from this space presents not only a moral challenge but a significant economic one.

The Gender and Inclusion Conference 2025, organised by the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) in collaboration with a host of other partners, is a timely and vital event designed to discuss this cha...