An Initiative to Accelerate Women’s Participation in India’s Digital Economy
Vision
To create and demonstrate the value of an inclusive digital economy where women have equal opportunities to participate, lead, and innovate across all sectors and levels of the digital value chain.
Mission
To foster collaboration to increase women's participation in the digital economy, document and showcase successful models of women’s economic empowerment through digital tools, support enabling policies that accelerate digital inclusion, and create a knowledge hub for best practices in promoting women's participation.
Women in Digital Economy Network (WiDEN)
WiDEN is forging a powerful multi-stakeholder coalition of companies, philanthropies and civil society organisations dedicated to empowering women to thrive in India’s digital economy. Through collaborative action and advocacy, we are building a future of growth, equality and opportunity.
Core Initiatives
Research
Insights
Conduct studies on women's participation in the digital economy, document successful case studies, analyse barriers and enablers, and develop frameworks to track progress
Capacity Building & Skill Development
Support digital skills training, create mentorship networks for women entrepreneurs, and facilitate access to digital tools and platforms
Policy Advocacy & Engagement
Provide evidence-based recommendations and facilitate public-private dialogue for women’s digital inclusion
Industry
Collaboration
Create collaborative programs for women’s economic empowerment and foster partnerships for scaled impact
Members
