The goal of this report from the Commonwealth of Learning is to provide guidance to those using ICTs for open and distance learning to ensure that women have equal access and are able to contribute to their full potential. The authors' objective is to provide a practical tool for those working in the field. It provides a synthesis of a series of research reports and regional expert group meetings that explored the barriers that women experience in using information and communications technologies (ICTs) for open and distance learning (ODL).