To educate and empower women, we must close the digital divide
Online education surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence from Egypt, India, Mexico and Nigeria showed that closing the digital divide will improve education and earnings potential for billions of women worldwide. Image: REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
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