UN priorities for tech and gender equality
A new kind of poverty now confronts the world, one that excludes women and girls in devastating ways—that of digital poverty, Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN
More top universities headed by women but social media abuse a barrier
Women are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) at universities with UN Women stressing that this remains a major barrier to women’s participation in tech design and governance. The
Women and technology a focus on International Women’s Day
Women in tech is one focus for the 2023 International Women’s Day on March 8. A persistent gender gap in digital access keeps women from unlocking technology’s full potential, UN
After 6 years delay EU should ratify convention to protect women
The European Union should ratify the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice opinion, the European Parliament has decided. Six years
Majority of women from marginalized ethnic groups face racism at work
51% of women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups have experienced racism at work. For the many leaders around the globe this points to a large disconnect in what leaders
More women AI developers needed to fight online hate speech
Greater diversity among designers of AI tools for detecting unwanted online content is crucial. Artificial intelligence and machine learning models provide some solutions to recognize hate speech online. But only
Inequality in films: AI research is a man’s world
Artificial intelligence is a focus in the IT business. Gender inequality in the AI industry is systemic and pervasive. And it’s even worse in films about AI, a new study
Women less likely than men to look for partner via online dating
Women are less likely than men to look for a partner via online dating. 27% of women have tried online dating versus 34% of men, according to a US study
Women hardest hit in tech industry’s layoffs
Women have been hardest hit by the tech industry’s layoffs during the last 12 months, Women in Tech research shows that 69.2% of those laid off were women. The network
Survey shows business leaders don’t pay enough attention to diversity
DEI managers struggle in headwind. To succeed, they need to strengthen their role’s impact. A new survey shows that 51% of them say their top challenge is business leaders failing