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Money matters: Tackling the gender gap in technology investment

EQUALS Leadership Coalition

Mar 18, 20195 min read

Money matters: Tackling the gender gap in technology investment

While women form more than 50% of businesses in the United States and 30% of businesses globally, they continue to receive only 2-3% of...

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IEEE Internet Initiative Gender Digital Divide

Jan 8, 201911 min read

25 Ways to Be a More Inclusive Engineer

This list, created in support of EQUALS by members of its Leadership Coalition, highlights 25 actions that individual engineers can take...

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Ubuntu: Bridging the digital divide with ancient African philosophy

Ized Uanikhehi

Nov 6, 20183 min read

Ubuntu: Bridging the digital divide with ancient African philosophy

"Ubuntu" is an ancient humanist African philosophy which was coined from the Zulu phrase "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu", which literally...

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Can investing help close the gender digital divide? A report from WIF18

Melina Gaglia

Oct 31, 20183 min read

Can investing help close the gender digital divide? A report from WIF18

Last week in Geneva, UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum (WIF18) brought together a group of passionate, global pioneers all working towards...

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EQUALS

Sep 22, 20184 min read

EQUALS partners reaffirm commitment to digital inclusion for women and girls around the globe

Growing partnership agrees to bold goals to close the gender gap in tech New York, 22 September 2018 — The EQUALS Global Partnership...

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Is AI immune to bias?
Anastassia Lauterbach answers our questions

EQUALS

Sep 10, 20183 min read

Is AI immune to bias? Anastassia Lauterbach answers our questions

As a highly sought-after board member for internet and financial companies, founder and CEO of 1AU-Ventures, and Senior Advisor,...

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Women in science: still a human rights issue

Federica Migliardo

Aug 14, 20182 min read

Women in science: still a human rights issue

It’s 2018, and still some people are surprised that not only do women scientists "exist," but also that they are good at what they do! We...

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The gender gap in tech: a case for raising expectations

Shinjini Kundu, MD, PhD

Aug 6, 20183 min read

The gender gap in tech: a case for raising expectations

I grew up taking apart computers with my father. I’d muse about books on my father’s bookshelves with strange titles: PERL, Java, C++....

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How can digital technology speed up gender equality?

Anu Madgavkar

Jul 30, 20183 min read

How can digital technology speed up gender equality?

Can digital technologies consign gender inequality to history? Consider that 55 percent of new Internet businesses are founded by women...

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Gender bias in tech and 5 ways to fight it

Masha Zvereva

Jul 18, 20185 min read

Gender bias in tech and 5 ways to fight it

Gender diversity in tech has proven benefits; however, it’s still the case that women are hugely underrepresented in this industry....

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EQUALS

Jul 4, 20182 min read

Planet Mogul and Women 2.0 join EQUALS partnership

The EQUALS partnership continues to grow, and today we are delighted to formally announce two new partners. Both Planet Mogul and Women...

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New York City celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Nayeon Park

Jun 18, 20183 min read

New York City celebrates Girls in ICT Day

International Girls in ICT Day is held worldwide each year to encourage girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of...

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Wikimedia Foundation becomes official EQUALS Global Partner

Press Release

Jun 6, 20183 min read

Wikimedia Foundation becomes official EQUALS Global Partner

6 June 2018 -- The EQUALS Global Network Partnership is pleased to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has become the latest official...

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Uncovering HERstory at the United Nations

Ursula Wynhoven and Kadiatou Sall-Beye

May 24, 20182 min read

Uncovering HERstory at the United Nations

The United Nations has its own Hidden Figures story around its creation. Hidden Figures is the story of black female mathematicians who...

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Improving the Representation of African Women in Machine Learning and AI

Kathleen Siminyu

May 14, 20183 min read

Improving the Representation of African Women in Machine Learning and AI

In anticipation of ITU’s AI for Good Summit, Ms. Kathleen Siminyu has been invited to give her perspective on why women’s voices are...

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Meet Ariane, A Daring Innovator Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Rwanda

Digital Opportunity Trust

May 11, 20182 min read

Meet Ariane, A Daring Innovator Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Rwanda

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create...

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Meet Kijoi, A Young Woman Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Tanzania

Digital Opportunity Trust

May 11, 20182 min read

Meet Kijoi, A Young Woman Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Tanzania

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create...

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Miss Geek Africa promotes Girls in ICT at Transform Africa Summit

Josephine Nyiranzeyimana

May 11, 20183 min read

Miss Geek Africa promotes Girls in ICT at Transform Africa Summit

“What started as a small idea in Rwanda is now a part of the Smart Africa agenda,” said Lucy Mbabazi, President of Girls in ICT Rwanda....

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#STEMintheCity: Insights from the Municipality of Milan

EQUALS

Apr 30, 20182 min read

#STEMintheCity: Insights from the Municipality of Milan

In anticipation of the Girls in ICT Day on April 26th, EQUALS caught up with Roberta Cocco, the Councilor for Digital Transformation and...

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Papua New Guinea celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Carole Cholai

Apr 25, 20182 min read

Papua New Guinea celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Girls in ICT Day activities have started in Papua New Guinea! In support of the international day to empower girls with ICT skills, the...

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