1. Equal Opportunity for Women in a Knowledge-based Society Acknowledge, Contribute, Attribute Mariam Fayez, mfayez@mcit.gov.eg mfayez@mcit.gov.eg Senior Media Executive, Head of Equal Opportunity Unit Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

2. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 2 A Duty…. Contribute to the knowledge society and actively participate in the knowledge economy.

3. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 3 Recognize….. Bringing women into the mainstream of development - ‘agenda setting’ multiple roles of women Importance of mainstreaming women’s contribution; and to ensure improved the quality of contribution through better education

4. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 4 Commended efforts Labor laws NCW awareness activities

5. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 5 Partners for a Knowledge Society Government Prioritization Decision making R&D Media Civil Society Specialized institutions

6. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 6 Partners for a knowledge Society, cont. Civil society and specialized institutions Discover untapped potential When discovered, support it, nurture it and promote it Spread the culture of ownership (intellectual property rights)

7. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 7 Recommendations Purposeful Media Marry gender and knowledge (mainstreamed) in media Gather purposeful data on gender and equal opportunity transmit valuable content through the media Special Measures Highlight +ve benefits of S&T in other careers Support systems Networking

8. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 8 Recommendations, cont. Empower Education and learning Distance education and e-learning Opportunities for home-based to keep abreast Freedom of academic education Teacher selection and training Bridge Gender gap initiatives Promote S&T culture Brain-drain 2 brain-gain

9. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 9 Knowledge for Development “The quality of education and the ability of the people to use knowledge for socio- economic development are the true wealth of a nation.” Sharifah Hapsah Shahabudin President of the National Council of Women, Malaysia presented at OIC Summit associated conference on S&T

10. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 10 Role models Issues and constraints Limited images for women contributors Career on-hold Recommendations Document success stories Set accessible goals Fair treatment in work

11. May 26, 2004Mariam Fayez, MCIT 11 Promising signs Increased use of ICT tools and applications for diffusion of knowledge Government prioritization of ICT Egypt’s Information Society Initiative

12. “The hand that rocks the cradle shakes the World”. Mahathir Mohamed Former Prime Minister, Malaysia Presenting the Supply Bill 2004