1. Ayşegül İldeniz Regional Director Intel - Middle East Turkey Africa ICT as an empowering force for WOMEN

2. Technology and Women: Why? Internet user growth in MEA was %1200 VS world average %290 (2000-2008) 20% gap between men and womens Internet usage in MENA In MENA female contribution to ICT workforce ranges between %17-%40 %10 increase in female education, increases a countrys GDP by %4 Internet creates 2.6 jobs for every 1 job lost in the economy Investing in women transforms the future of children, families and society Various reports & publications of ITU ( http://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx), UNESCO, World Bank, http://www.internetworldstats.com/http://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx

3. Through Private/Public, Local/Global Organizations Technology enablement must be delivered Vision Networ k Information Skills Training Innovator WOMEN Technology and Women: How? Local Public Private Partnerships

4. Intels Strategy: How? Innovative educational programs for GIRLS Building blocks of economic empowerment for WOMEN Quality education & personal growth through: Technology access Scholarships Community learning programs STEM Quality education & personal growth through: Technology access Scholarships Community learning programs STEM Digital literacy, entrepreneurship and business skills Programs for: Teacher prof. development Women in developing world Mobile health workers Digital literacy, entrepreneurship and business skills Programs for: Teacher prof. development Women in developing world Mobile health workers Empower GIRLS & WOMEN to Participate, Prosper and Lead in the Global Economy

5. Intel Teach: 1.75m teachers in 22 countries in META, 10m WW 75 universities, 10k students thru entrepreneurship activities Intel Programs in META: What? 25 science fairs in 12 countries in META 300k learners thru 1250 community centres in 7 countries

6. TECHNOWOMEN 23 years old, culinary institute graduate, family owned restaurant Attended 3 weeks of TeknoKadın workshops As a result; More effective customer relations Improvement in the image & quality of restaurant 23 years old, culinary institute graduate, family owned restaurant Attended 3 weeks of TeknoKadın workshops As a result; More effective customer relations Improvement in the image & quality of restaurant Ms. Gizay Bakis Mantı Restaurant

7. Intel Easy Steps Program 65.000 Learners reached globally

8. Educate teachers, students and women to integrate technology to their lives Foster innovation & entrepreneurship in women thru technology to make them more active and productive members of society Transform societies through public-private partnerships Recommendations