Women’s rights online: A research and policy advocacy initiative on women’s empowerment through the web

This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of  country, which, on its face, is a leader in promoting women’s access to and use of the internet. In addition to research and qualitative interviews, this study incorporates the result of a face-to-face household survey conducted in urban poor residential areas in the Philippines. Compared to other countries where the survey was similarly conducted,the Philippines seems to be far more effective in facilitating women’s access to the internet and ensuring they are able to use the internet for a wide range of activities with confidence.

Date of publication: August 2015

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