What can you do to counter gender inequality in tech?

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Tech leaders: Build systems that are in tune with women’s needs.

Invest in diverse tech teams, audit your tools for gender bias, and put ethics and gender equality at the core of AI development.

Netizens: Don’t scroll past the problem
Call out gender bias when you see it. Report misogynistic and sexist content. Demand tech that works for all women and girls.



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