The BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) are organizing an international conference on July 2-3, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, focused on the role of digital inclusion in women’s empowerment.

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, women’s access to digital connectivity has become a key factor in expanding their economic opportunities. The conference will explore how digital inclusion provides women with the tools and agency to navigate both formal and informal economies, opening new avenues for economic independence, financial decision-making, and social empowerment.

Building on research from WEE-DiFine, WEE-Connect, IPA, and others, the event will examine the pathways through which digital access translates into economic autonomy and gender equality.

The conference will also host an exhibition showcasing the work of Ghanaian-based academics and implementers, offering a platform for local perspectives on how digital inclusion is shaping women’s social and economic futures in the region. If you would like to feature your work in this exhibition, please review our invitation for further details, and please submit your application here by June 13, 2025. If applying to present a poster, please design your poster using this template. Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by June 18, 2025. Please note that unfortunately we cannot accommodate late submissions. The conference organizers will cover the expense of printing posters or setting up exhibition booths for selected submissions.

More details will follow.