International Equal Pay Day

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a massive opportunity for humanity, reshaping how we work, learn, and live at gargantuan speed. But AI doesn’t operate in a vacuum, it “learns” from the world we have built. If AI tools and systems are trained with biased data , stereotypes and views shaped by decades of inequality, these will influence the final product. Currently, only 28 per cent of people are aware of gender bias in AI . Once informed, over half said they were concerned, especially Gen Z and Millennials . And they’re right to be. AI systems have already failed repeatedly: facial recognition software has led to false arrests, AI hiring systems have favoured male applicants over women, and healthcare algorithms have misjudge clinical needs —especially for patients from minority groups—leading to missed care that could save lives. The problem isn’t just who uses AI; it’s who builds it. Women currently make up just 35 per cent of employees in US tech firms yet only 40 per cen...

As the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action, the most visionary plan for gender equality to date, now is the time to turn promises into action. Explore the bold steps you can take to help build a more equal world—for ALL women and girls. Explore actions you can take today .

For the first time, gender equality ranks alongside healthcare and climate change as a top global concern . Gen Z and Millennials , the generations shaping our workplaces, our politics, and our online spaces, have sounded the alarm and put the spotlight on gender equality. But while n early a third of young people rank gender equality as urgent – 29% of Gen Z and 28% of Millennials – the majority (58%) says they don’t know how to support it. Here are three ways to start: at home, at work, and in digital spaces. These recommendations are based on Team Lewis Foundation’s latest data in support of HeForShe , the UN Women solidarity movement for gender equality.