Day 0: Gender and AI Exchange — Advancing African Feminist AI
Location: Accra, Ghana
Description
The Gender and AI Exchange brings together researchers, AI practitioners, feminist scholars, community organizers, and other stakeholders to explore how artificial intelligence can respond to African realities and advance gender justice. This opening-day gathering creates a collaborative space to share knowledge, explore practical tools, exchange research, and discuss how feminist perspectives can shape the design, use, and governance of AI across Africa.
Through interactive discussions and practical case studies, participants will explore the Gender Compass for AI, share initiatives that promote gender equality in AI, and identify gaps in existing African feminist AI frameworks. The exchange will also encourage collaboration and collective thinking towards developing an African feminist AI commons that supports inclusive, accountable, and equitable AI innovation.
Day 0 sets the foundation for meaningful conversations throughout the Gendering AI Conference, highlighting the importance of centring African voices, lived experiences, and gender justice in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Key Objectives
- Explore and test the Gender Compass for AI through practical case studies and collaborative discussions.
- Exchange tools, research, and initiatives that advance gender justice in AI.
- Map African feminist AI frameworks and identify existing gaps and opportunities.
- Develop ideas for an African feminist AI commons that encourages knowledge sharing and collective action.
- Strengthen collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and community organizers working towards inclusive and gender-responsive AI.
For more updates and information about the Gendering AI Conference, please visit the official website: Gendering AI Conference