These presentations will flow into the practical level which will be presented jointly by Carrie Sussman and Sudha Sankar from Connecticut, U.S.A. on how new technology could be used by women to communicate, network and do business. In the new technology economy, some women have gained in employment in quantity, they still get low pay, subjected to sexual harassments and arduous tasks and poor working conditions and still carrying the double burden of unpaid family care and income-generating work. The lack of an enabling environment has been the constraining factor to quality employment and to access to decision-making positions at all levels. However, if only one or both of the two equal conventions are ratified but not the third on reconciling and sharing ofwork and family responsibilities between men and women, which requires a priori building an enabling environment such as caring facilities for child and dependent car, then women will remain carrying the double burden of work and family care and increase their inability to reach decision-making levels.
Internet is a revolution of instantaneous global communications.
The new trade paradigm shift is a chance for women who have not received visibility or recognition. The gender gap or any form of discrimination does not exist in E-commerce because it does not distinguish sex, age, colour, race or any status or disability. No one owns the market. Success of E-commerce lies in imagination and open minds. Because of the speed of change, the problem is time - to build infrastructure, train people, establish trust and provide a proper legal and regulatory environment.