[quote="Lisa-Cespedes"] Question 1- Opened 5th July 1. What is the importance of considering gender issues when working in ICT4D rural and agricultural projects and programmes? What are the key gender issues? [/quote] If we look at rural community, one can notice there is lot of gender discrimination, where women are confined to household things never interfere in any other issues. But development is not merely confined to men alone, its wholesome only when women take part in it. SO one should consider this factor before implementing any development project. Women should have equal stake along with men. In fact its women who disseminate things faster than men among the peer group. And please I am not against men here, its all about my pure intention that both gender make things fruitful.