Digital Divide and Poverty Eradication in the Rural Region of Northern Peninsular Malaysia

Sharifah Rohayah Sheikh Dawood · 2019 · Indonesian Journal of Geography

Summary. Rural communities in northern Peninsular Malaysia face a digital divide that limits their access to information and communication technologies. Despite government initiatives to close this gap, ICT access remains significantly lower than in urban areas. The study finds that ICTs alone cannot reduce poverty without strategic central policies and practical grassroots implementation working together to address barriers to access and socio-economic growth.

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  title   = {Digital Divide and Poverty Eradication in the Rural Region of Northern Peninsular Malaysia},
  author  = {Sharifah Rohayah Sheikh Dawood},
  journal = {Indonesian Journal of Geography},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.22146/ijg.37758},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.22146/ijg.37758}
}

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DOI

10.22146/ijg.37758

Countries

Malaysia

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy, rural-data-and-definitions

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