Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the present government is committed for ending digital gender divide. She said women access to technology and Internet is utmost necessary, as they can be empowered through the provision of digital devices and Internet. Shaza Fatima was addressing virtually a conference titled 'Digitalization and Women in Politics' in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. She said government was taking steps to remove hurdles in using mobile phone and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by women. Socio-economic hurdles impede women entry in to politics, she said, adding that women can be empowered and brought into mainstream politics through digitalization. Shaza Fatima said work is going on Gender Digital Divide Policy to facilitate women in their access to digital economy. She said the Prime Minister's Free Laptop Scheme was playing important role in enhancing access to digital tools. She said work is underway on the Smartphones for All Policy. *-*-*-* ?
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