Author Archives: Thanh-Huong Nguyen

WHEN GOOD ALGORITHMS GO SEXIST: WHY AND HOW TO ADVANCE AI GENDER EQUITY

Daring Circles
Artificial intelligence

Many institutions make decisions based on artificial intelligence (AI) systems using machine learning (ML), whereby a series of algorithms takes and learns from massive amounts of data to find patterns and make predictions. Yet gender bias in these systems is pervasive.

16 April 2021

REALIZING A GENDER-RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO OUR CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS – THE WOMEN’S FORUM & CLIMATESEED

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Climate Action

At the Women’s Forum, we know that climate change and gender are deeply interconnected issues. For this reason, the Women’s Forum is renewing its strong commitment to fight climate change by measuring, reducing its emissions, and contributing to carbon reduction projects with co-benefits on gender equality. This engagement will cover all emissions generated from its activities throughout the year to reach a net-zero level. To realize this ambition, the Women’s Forum is partnering with ClimateSeed, a Social Business launched by BNP Paribas in collaboration with Nobel Peace Prize recipient Professor Yunus.

15 March 2021

WOMEN’S FORUM DARING CIRCLE SESSIONS

Daring Circles

Join us at the Daring Circles Virtual Sessions from 17-25 March, 2021 when we will gather a global audience of diverse perspectives to unlock women’s leadership for impact, to look beyond recovery and steer the world toward a sustainable and inclusive future. We are thrilled to release new research and initiatives for each of our Daring Circles.

11 March 2021

DARING CIRCLE PUBLIC SESSIONS

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The Daring Circle Virtual Sessions from 17-25 March, 2021 will gather a global audience of diverse perspectives to unlock women’s leadership for impact, to look beyond recovery and steer the world toward a sustainable and inclusive future.

2 March 2021

UNITING POWER WITH PURPOSE: A SHE-COVERY FOR ALL

General

In 2021, the Women’s Forum stands ready to lead with power and purpose, through the recovery and beyond to a long-term transformation that leaves no one behind. We call on women to join their diverse perspectives and strengths to tackle global challenges.

23 February 2021

LET’S ENGAGE FOR IMPACT IN 2021!

General

As 2021 starts, we look ahead to the new year, the Women’s Forum warmly thanks you for being such an important part of our global community seeking to act to promote causes of gender equality, diversity, inclusion on crucial topics that concern not only women but all of humanity.

12 January 2021

WOMEN’S FORUM & CLIMATESEED: THE TRAJECTORY TOWARD NET-ZERO EMISSIONS

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Climate Action

The Women’s Forum and ClimateSeed joined forces to achieve meaningful climate action on the occasion of our 2020 Women’s Forum Global Meeting. This action is based on the recognition of the fundamental role of women in the fight against climate change. After ClimateSeed measured the carbon footprint of 2020 Global Meeting, the Women’s Forum supported a high-quality carbon reduction project that contributes to the achievement of SDG5 (gender equality): the Cook Stoves Project in Peru!

18 December 2020