CSW69- IGC Digital and New Emerging Technologies Impact Group: Advancing Equity in the Digital Era

CSW69- IGC Digital and New Emerging Technologies Impact Group: Advancing Equity in the Digital Era
12 March 13:15 – 14:30
New York Conference Room E – UN HQ 

International Gender Champions (IGC) Digital and New Emerging Technologies Impact Group event. The internet, digital platforms, information and communications technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI) offer unprecedented pathways to increase women’s participation across all spheres of life, enhance gender disaggregated data collection, advance gender-responsive standards, develop gender-responsive public procurement policies and promote global collaboration in gender equality efforts. Yet, where there is opportunity, there is also risk. While the digital transformation bears vast potential to leapfrog progress towards SDG 5, the digital gender divide, persistent gender stereotypes, the under-representation of women and other marginalised communities in tech and decision making, significant gaps in digital literacy and a rise in technology-facilitated violence also threaten to exacerbate existing inequalities.

Event Co-Sponsored by governments of Mexico, United Kingdom, International Telecommunication Union, UN Women, International Gender Champions.