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Google has doubled-down its efforts to bridge the digital gender divide in India and around the world. On the occasion of the International Women s Day 2021, Google hosted a Women Will event where it made a series of announcements that will empower women in rural India along with adding some specific features on Search and Maps for entrepreneurs.
“When women have equal access to opportunity, we all benefit from their perspectives, creativity and expertise, and this is true all over the world. Yet, when it comes to accessing opportunity, deep inequalities persist. Building on the Internet Saathi program success, we’re making a new commitment to help 1 million women in rural villages in India to become entrepreneurs through business tutorials, tools, and mentorship,” said Sun