Technology in Africa finding solutions for women
Apr, 16, 2023
Hi-network.com
Jacky Habib of Women's Advancement Deeply explains howKenyan App Developers Harness Technology to Take on Gender Gaps as the article explores how 'Kenyan developers offer women tech-based solutions to help them understand and fight for their rights.' The article describes Sophie Bot, which allows for anonymous consultation about sexual issues, offering information from Kenya's National AIDS Control Council and the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) peer-mentor curriculum. According to Habib, Sophie Bot reaches outside of Kenya, with 30% of Sophie Bot's 4,500 users in Kenya and reporting 18% from the United States.