On average across the developing world, nearly 25 percent fewer women than men have access to the Internet. Nearly 35 percent fewer women than men in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa have Internet access, and nearly 30 percent in parts of Europe and across Central Asia. In most higher-income countries, women’s Internet access only minimally lags that of men’s, and in countries such as France and the United States, in fact, exceeds it. Without access to the Internet, women lack access to its tools, resources, and opportunities. And because women are critical collaborators in the effort to achieve development goals, this gap disadvantages not just women, but their families, communities, and countries. As the findings from this study demonstrate, Internet access and usage: Boosts women’s income and income potential; Increases women’s sense of empowerment; Increases women’s sense of equity.