The following preferences were chosen by women in the region who filled out the needs analysis questionnaire that had been established for developing an ICT center. It is also based on discussions with the WiTT core team.

Function of WiTT

The main function of WiTT is following:

 To enable women and girls to use ICTs comfortably & knowledgeably
 To strengthen women’s networking
 To train women in the effective and appropriate use of ICTs to advance and enhance their work within the women’s movement
 To encourage women to pursue careers in ICTs

Goals

 To strengthen civil society, the women’s movement and originations, and those that work towards gender equality, through the use of ICTs
 To increase the capacity of women’s organizations
 To increase women’s access to ICT & network opportunities
 To increase the capacity of ICT skills for women & girls
 To raise awareness on the benefits of ICTs and alternative models

Focus

 Providing practical ICT skills
 A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises and practical work
 Teaching appropriate ICT tools for activism, advocacy, networking
 Alternative programs & applications

PRINCIPLES

WiTT will based on the following working prinicples:

 Teamwork & co-operation
 Professionalism
 Transparency
 Creativity
 Accessibility
 Flexibility
 Support
 Sharing
 Tolerance
 Democracy
 Respect

All current and future participant’s should agree to the above points of principles in order to partake in the development or initiative itself, as the above points have been established by women in the regions.