WIFI Publications

This module is a sequel to Module W1: Planning a Business Using ICT. The primary objective of this module is to introduce existing and aspiring women entrepreneurs to the set up and management of a business, and the ways in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can help in the process. The module provides fundamental business management concepts, analytical tools and ICT applications for setting up and running a business. This module is aimed at women who are ICT literate, are using ICTs only for basic tasks (e.g.

The primary objective of this module is to introduce existing and aspiring women entrepreneurs to business planning, and to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools for business planning. The module provides fundamental business planning concepts, analytical tools and ICT applications for business planning. This module is aimed at women who are ICT literate, are using ICTs only for basic tasks (e.g. making calls, text messaging, e-mail), and are interested in using ICTs for more advanced business functions (e.g. online marketing and selling).

The primary objective of this module is to introduce the key concepts of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. It also focuses on the global and regional status of women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship’s relations to women’s empowerment, the barriers and enablers faced by women entrepreneurs, and the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in women’s entrepreneurship.

The primary objective of this module is to introduce the key concepts of Empowerment; Women’s empowerment, and its barriers and enablers in present times; Information and communication technology (ICT), and its challenges and opportunities in promoting women’s empowerment; and the Sustainable Development Goals related to achieving women’s empowerment.

The objective of this module is to inform policymakers and support their policymaking skills with gender-related knowledge to create an enabling environment for ICT-empowered women entrepreneurs. It is based on the WIFI Policymakers Module on "An Enabling Environment for Women Entrepreneurs". The contents, cases and examples were contextualized and specifically designed for Nepal. 

The objective of this module is to inform policymakers and support their policymaking skills with gender-related knowledge to create an enabling environment for ICT-empowered women entrepreneurs. It is based on the WIFI Policymakers Module on "An Enabling Environment for Women Entrepreneurs". The contents, cases and examples were contextualized and specifically designed for Cambodia. 

This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in the Philippines, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI) flagship programme in the Philippines and provides important insights into the further development of the WIFI.

This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in India, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI) flagship programme in India and provides important insights into the further development of the WIFI.

This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI) flagship programme in Bangladesh and provides important insights into the further development of the WIFI.

The original WIFI modules were localized by Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka to better fit the understanding of the local participants. After rounds of review processes done by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, ICTA and their partners, the modules were successfully utilized for the WIFI Suhuruliya programme.