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 online course for this module is available on the ESCAP e-learning platform.

E-learning course link: Core Module 1 - Women's Empowerment, SDGs, and ICT