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Does AI advance gender equality? - A panel on The Effects of AI on the Working Lives of Women

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Mar 2, 2022
Does AI advance gender equality? - A panel on The Effects of AI on the Working Lives of Women

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đź“… 8 March 2022
Hybrid- Virtual/ Paris, France

These questions are more important than ever as AI begins to impact many areas of the employment lifecycle. By changing the types of skills the labor market demands, impacting how jobs are posted and employees are hired, and transforming work environments and opportunities for career progression, AI is impacting the working lives of women. Although much remains unknown about precisely how these transformations will occur, it is crucial that women are not left behind in the future of work.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022 and in conjunction with the launch of the joint report by UNESCO–IDB–OECD “The effects of Artificial Intelligence on the working lives of women”, this virtual panel discussion will map the unique opportunities and challenges that AI presents for the working lives of women and address the three overarching topics highlighted in the report:

  • The changing skills requirements in the labor market;
  • The effects of AI on women entering the labor force; and,
  • The impacts of AI on women’s work environment and career progression.

The panelists, who come from different backgrounds and expertise, will share their insights and experiences on the challenges and opportunities in these specific areas as it relates to the effects of AI on the working lives of women.

Moving towards achieving gender equality, what is certain is that a challenge of such magnitude will require strong collaboration between governments, technical communities, civil society, trade unions, the private sector, and institutions. This event brings them together and provides a platform for knowledge exchange and collaborative discussion to explore some of the biggest challenges ahead in the future of work.

The discussion will be based on Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s the new joint report “The Effects of AI on the Working Lives of Women”. The report is intended to raise general awareness of the disruptions of AI during the workforce lifecycle from a gender perspective.