About UNWomen
UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.Activities by UNWomen
UNWAdvantage (under UN Women Equality Lab)
Asia and the PacificThis AI project, internally supports UN Women in developing the Strategic Plan Integrated Results and Resources Framework for 2026-2029 by leveraging lessons learned from previous frameworks. This AI chatbot facilitates the exploration of contributions from other UN agencies to UN Women’s work, focusing on ten key agencies. It identifies complementarities and commonalities between UN Women and these agencies, highlighting comparative advantages and niches. Aligning strategic plans with other entities is crucial for effective evaluation and learning, identifying areas of shared competencies and collaboration, and recognizing areas of focus.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsUN Women Equality Lab
GlobalThe UN Women Equality Lab is a dynamic incubator empowering UN Women teams to harness the power of AI for advancing gender equality. Rooted in human-centered design, creative problem-solving, and a bold embrace of experimentation and growth, the Lab fosters the co-creation of AI-driven solutions that are efficient, scalable, and transformative. Through capacity building, pilot programs, and scaling support, the Lab has enabled several groundbreaking initiatives — including the RBM Guide for Gender Practitioners, the Transparency Portal’s AI-powered search engine, and ResultMate, a tool designed to streamline results-based management. The Equality Lab exemplifies how AI, when guided by inclusive values and innovative thinking, can be a catalyst for lasting social impact.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical AssistanceTrainings/workshopsNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeUnited for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
Global Not ApplicableU4SSC is a global UN collaboration that supports cities in advancing the SDGs by promoting people-centered, digitally inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development. It provides guidance on integrating ICTs and AI into city operations and has developed a globally recognized set of KPIs for smart sustainable cities, implemented in more than 250 cities worldwide.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeWomen, Peace and Cybersecurity: Promoting Women´s Peace and Security in the Digital World
Asia and the Pacific CambodiaPapua New GuineaPhilippinesSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteUN Women ROAP has been conducting research in 2023 on the implications of AI, including leveraging AI, for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Southeast Asia , in partnership with United Nations University Institute (UNU) in Macau. The research has been conducted under a broader project on digital security in the context of the WPS agenda, “Women, Peace and Cybersecurity: Promoting Women´s Peace and Security in the Digital World”, in partnership with the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Australia. The project aims to ensure that women meaningfully participate in cybersecurity decision-making processes and online peacebuilding efforts, in the prevention of cybersecurity threats (including disinformation and hate speech) and cybercrimes, and contribute to reforming cybersecurity laws, policies and norms, where emerging technologies such as AI plays an important part. Within the context of this project, a key knowledge product has been produced on Artificial Intelligence and Women, Peace and Security in Southeast Asia with UNU Macau. UN Women also developed an E-module : Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Women, Peace and Security , and will soon publish a Training of Trainers Manual on a similar topic. Furthermore, UN Women has strengthened the cyber-resilience of CSOs in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, enhancing their understanding of AI as it relates to their work within the WPS framework. Similar initiatives will be undertaken in Timor-Leste, Cambodia, and the Philippines, with a regional event planned for 2026.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory Guidance