📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
PPWE_104_2025A
Project Title
Embracing the Changing Future: Enhancement of Digital Literacy and Skills for APEC Women
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: Promoting Digitalisation for Green Transitions (PDGT)
Project Year
2025
Project Session
Session 1
APEC Funding
103,881
Co-funding Amount
10,044
Total Project Value
113,925
Sponsoring Forum
Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE)
Topics
Women's Economic Empowerment; Digital Economy
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
China
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Chile; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines
Expected Start Date
01/12/2025
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Li Junkai
Job Title 1
Professor PhD. Advisor, Director of the Center for International and Regional Cooperation
Organization 1
Beijing Academy of Science and Technology
Telephone 1
+8618600647216
Email 1
womenppwede@163.com
Project Proponent Name 2
Guozu Chu
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
guozuchu2023 @163.com
Declaration
Li Junkai
Project Summary
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, women in the APEC region, especially those facing barriers in accessing digital tools, are limited in their participation in the digital economy. This project seeks to address digital divides by enhancing women’s digital literacy and skills through an in-person two-day workshop followed by two half-day online training sessions in 2026, and will generate a final output of an initiative regarding digital transformation capacity building for women.
This project will cover essential learning in digital tools, including AI, e-commerce, online safety, and sustainable technology applications. By integrating these skills with green technology applications, the initiative not only supports women's entry into the digital economy by providing women for employment and entrepreneurship, but also aligns with APEC's goals for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Relevance
Region
The International Telecommunication Union (2022) highlights a significant digital divide, noting that "women in the Asia-Pacific region are 12% less likely than men to use the internet, primarily due to limited digital literacy and infrastructural gaps," which not only limits individual economic opportunities but also hampers broader regional growth.
Recent data underscores the urgency of addressing this issue; a 2023 APEC Secretariat survey revealed that women in rural areas have a 25% lower employability rate than their urban counterparts due to inadequate digital skills. Additionally, a 2023 report by UN Women states, "Empowering women with
