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Gender equity in technologies: considerations for design in the global south

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This is a forum for perspectives on designing for communities marginalized by economics, social status, infrastructure, or policies. It will discuss design methods, theoretical and conceptual contributions, and methodological engagements for underserved communities. --- Nithya Sambasivan, Editor

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          Interactions  Volume 25, Issue 1
          January + February 2018
          75 pages
          ISSN:1072-5520
          EISSN:1558-3449
          DOI:10.1145/3176622
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