HOW CAN INFRASTRUCTURE HELP ADDRESS THESE GAPS?

These barriers will not be overcome by the presence of a physical infrastructure asset or service (as may be the case for human-endowment challenges); however, the process of building or providing infrastructure can provide unique entry points towards helping women overcome barriers to owning assets. Specifically, providing joint titling during the resettlement process is associated with large-scale infrastructure (see Box 3).

ICT infrastructure and its related services are a bit of an exception to this. Having good ICT networks (mobile or broadband) can foster a more digital economy, and enable a more connected society. Technology can facilitate women's access to financial markets, or can serve to build a credit history, which will then allow them to access credit for the purchase of larger assets.