Access to mobile phones

United Nations eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
DOI: 10.18356/9789211589108c016
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Abstract

Owing to social and cultural norms, significant gender disparities persist in mobile phone access among respondents: 96 per cent reported that male family members had access to a phone, compared to just 37 per cent of female family members.

Fields of Study & Subjects

ICT Impact and Policies ICT in Developing Communities Gender and Technology in Education

Publication details

Journal / source
United Nations eBooks
Pages
80–81
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter