By Sinit Zeru and Ebere Okereke
While digital tools and trends may be new, barriers for inclusion remain widespread. Many digital processes that shape our lives and define the ways that organisations work are driven by, propagating those biases and giving the impression that these digital tools are objective and fair. Where gender and race intersect, this becomes a double jeopardy for African women.
This is because women globally face several gendered barriers and are disproportionately impacted by poverty. These barriers exist at key life stages for women – in access to health care, education, and access to jobs particularly in traditionally male dominated sectors like tech and financial security.
These global gaps in power and fairness are part of the same story we see playing out in nations, organisations and our homes. Ultimately though, it’s our right to be at the decision-making table and our absence should be a problem to everyone committed to democracy, equality and justice. We need to move on from continually justifying why 50% of the population in Africa should have fair access to opportunities and be served inclusively.