[HTML][HTML] Informal mhealth at scale in Africa: Opportunities and challenges

K Hampshire, T Mwase-Vuma, K Alemu, A Abane… - World …, 2021 - Elsevier
The extraordinary global growth of digital connectivity has generated optimism that mobile
technologies can help overcome infrastructural barriers to development, with 'mobile …

A review of and future research agenda on women entrepreneurship in Africa

K Woldesenbet Beta, NK Mwila… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper seeks to systematically review and synthesise existing research
knowledge on African women entrepreneurship to identify gaps for future studies …

Forced empowerment and the paradox of mobile dating apps

S Sobieraj, L Humphreys - Social Media+ Society, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
New women-focused mobile dating apps purport to empower women by having them “make
the first move” and disrupt traditional male-dominated dating norms. Drawing on feminist …

[HTML][HTML] Women's mobility and transport in the peripheries of three African cities: Reflecting on early impacts of COVID-19

G Porter, E Murphy, F Adamu, PB Dayil, A De Lannoy… - Transport policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper reflects on the mobility experiences of women in African cities in COVID-19,
based on research conducted both prior to and following entry into the COVID-19 'moment' …

The living environment and intravillage activity-travel: A conceptual framework based on participant observation in Guangdong, China

Q Liu, Z Liu, Z Yu, P Zhao - Journal of Rural Studies, 2023 - Elsevier
We propose a conceptual framework for understanding the complex nature of the correlation
between the living environment and intravillage activity-travel. Based on participant …

Lack of ownership of mobile phones could hinder the rollout of mHealth interventions in Africa

JT Okano, J Ponce, M Krönke, S Blower - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions, which require ownership of mobile phones, are being
investigated throughout Africa. We estimate the percentage of individuals who own mobile …

[HTML][HTML] Married women's attitude toward intimate partner violence is influenced by exposure to media: A population-based spatial study in Bangladesh

J Bhowmik, RK Biswas - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study estimated the attitudes of women toward accepting IPV at district level in
Bangladesh and examined its relationship with sociodemographic predictors including …

Narrowing the gender digital divide in Pakistan: Mobile phone ownership and female labor force participation

H Amber, BB Chichaibelu - Review of Development Economics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The unprecedented growth in access to mobile phones and smartphones has opened up
new possibilities in the way people live and work. However, women in developing countries …

Linking physical violence to women's mobility in Chile

H Contreras, C Candia, R Troncoso, L Ferres… - EPJ Data …, 2023 - epjds.epj.org
Despite increased global attention on violence against women, understanding the factors
that lead to women becoming victims remains a critical challenge. Notably, the impact of …

Safer if connected? Mobile technology and intimate partner violence

LM Pesando - Demography, 2022 - read.dukeupress.edu
Mobile phones are an invaluable economic asset for low-income individuals and an
important tool for strengthening social ties. They may also help women overcome physical …