With the increasing importance of digital technologies to our lives, we have seen digital divide between men and women in many societies, regardless of their living standards. Cambodia is not an exception. Gender differences in utilizing digital technologies among firms and pursuing STEM education have been recognized as the critical issues that should be addressed. In contributing to the policy discussion over these key challenges, Centre for Development Economics and Trade (CDET), Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), and Asian Development Bank held an Inception and Consultation Workshop on “Gendered Barriers to Digital and Green Economy in Cambodia” on March 6^th, 2024 at Himawari Hotel Apartments.

 
The workshop was attended by 41 key representatives from various ministries, development partners, NGOs, private associations, and academic institutions. The researchers presented two research proposals to investigate gender-specific barriers to technology adoption and career decision. The workshop highlighted the issues to address gender barriers to digital technology adoption in MSMEs as well as education and careers in the fields of STEM.