The Effect of the Gender Digital Divide in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Economies: A Convergent Mixed‐Method Synthesis Review

The Gender Digital Divide (GDD) has been identified as a significant barrier to sustainable development, limiting the full participation of individuals. Developing economies are weighed down by social, cultural, and intersectional disparities that continue to undermine sustainability efforts. This study addresses this gap through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using a Mixed‐Method Research Synthesis (MMSR) with a Convergent Segregated Design. It employs meta‐ethnography for qualitative and narrative synthesis for quantitative inquiries. Guided by PRISMA 2020 and PECO frameworks, while adopting the Digital Capability Approach, the study integrates findings from 56 empirical studies. The results analyse how multiple factors of GDD relate to technological sustainability outcomes across education, health, finance, and climate resilience. The study also presents a cross‐country policy comparison to position GDD as a structural challenge requiring an intersectional focus rather than merely the infrastructural development of a country. These interdisciplinary findings can be insightful for managers and development practitioners, as the study rigorously analyses inclusion strategies for women's digital inclusion, including conversion factors, gendered transformative design, and institutional accountability, to build sustainable communities and advance the SDGs through an adaptable, measurable approach.