Gender Equality in the Age of AI
Watch the premiere on: Monday, March 18, 2024 | 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
In the age of generative AI, how can technology become a tool to create more opportunities for women and girls worldwide? What will it take to train more women to use AI to reach their economic potential, and ultimately greater equality? As AI innovation advances at a staggering pace, the widening equality gap threatens to erode progress. There is also a dark side — the alarming number of women who experience online violence.
In our next Global Stage discussion, presented by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft and the United Nations Foundation, our expert panel will discuss inclusive ways to make our digital lives safer and more productive. On Monday, March 18 at 12 pm ET, watch the live premiere of "Gender Equality in the Age of AI," taking place on the sidelines of UN Women’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women, a gathering of leaders from UN member states and NGOs focused on progress and equality.
Penny Abeywardena, Social Justice Advocate and Former NYC Commissioner for International Affairs, moderates the conversation with :
- Jac sm Kee, Co-Founder, Numun Fund
- Michelle Milford Morse, UN Foundation’s Vice President for Girls and Women Strategy
- Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Member of European Parliament, Slovakia
- Vickie Robinson, General Manager, Airband Initiative, Tech for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft
Gender Equality in the Age of AI
Monday, March 18, 2024 | 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
Watch at gzeromedia.com/globalstage
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Speakers
Jac sm Kee, Co-founder of Numun Fund
Jac sm Kee is a feminist activist working at the intersection of internet technologies, social justice and collective power. Amongst stuff Jac is proud of being part of, is co-founding the Take Back the Tech! collaborative global campaign on ending online gender-based violence, and stewarding the collaborative development of the Feminist Principles of the Internet, and driving gender justice as a main thematic issue at the Internet Governance Forum. Jac is currently making into reality with co-dreamers - Numun Fund–the first fund on feminist tech in the global South.
Michelle Milford Morse, UN Foundation’s Vice President for Girls and Women Strategy
Michelle Milford Morse is the United Nations Foundation’s Vice President for Girls and Women Strategy. She leads the Foundation’s organization-wide efforts to promote gender equality and the rights and agency of all girls and women, working in collaboration with the United Nations and its partners. Michelle has worked on global health and development issues with a range of UN, private sector, and civil society partners.
Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Member of EU Parliament, Slovakia
Before entering politics in 2010, Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová worked as an investigative and television journalist. She served in the government of Mrs. Iveta Radičová as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Social Affairs for two years, and later as a member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic. In 2016, she achieved the highest number of preferential votes among female politicians in the parliamentary elections.
Vickie Robinson, General Manager, Airband Initiative, Tech for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft
As General Manager of the Microsoft Airband Initiative, Vickie Robinson drives global strategy and operations to connect the unconnected through internal and external partnerships, with the goal of closing the global digital divide and driving digital transformation.
Penny Abeywardena (moderator), former NYC Commissioner for International Affairs
Penny Abeywardena is a global advocate of women’s rights, and champion for sustainability and social justice. She holds leadership roles in international affairs, government and philanthropy. Penny recently served as the New York City Commissioner for International Affairs. During her eight years of service (2014-2022) she led the agency serving the largest diplomatic corps in the world. During her tenure New York City successfully implemented a series of award-winning programs with the international community.
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