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/SolutionsDigital Sheroes
Asia and the Pacific IndonesiaDigital Sheroes, a UN Women Indonesia initiative, integrates AI training to bridge the gender gap in the digital economy by equipping women with in-demand STEM and digital skills. In 2024, the program trained 45 women from 15 provinces through online sessions covering Artificial Intelligence, ethical AI, big data, UI/UX, and web design, all delivered with a gender-sensitive approach. Participants applied their learning by developing landing pages promoting gender equality, gaining practical experience in AI and digital technologies for real-world impact.
Activity Type Trainings/workshopsOnline radio monitoring for public health social listening and beyond
AfricaA radio monitoring pipeline was developed to 'listen' to online radio stations, transcribe the audio using machine learning speech-to-text models, and analyze the content using NLP methods. The dashboard is used by infodemic managers and decision-makers to inform public health interventions.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsNeuvo
GlobalUnder the global UN Women – Nokia partnership that focuses on closing the gendered digital divide to strengthen WEE and EVAW, UN Women is working with a Finnish start-up Neuvo Inc to develop a technological solution that can maintain diverse types of functionalities (eg. Educational module, Online Chat, Service search). For the initial pilot version, the partners built and implemented an educational module addressing financial literacy for women. This pilot was tested by 26 women during a training on digital literacy skills led by Nokia and UN Women in October 2024. In the next stage (Q2 2025), the partners will include online chat functionality to respond to specific questions by users and serve as a more intuitive way of searching for information without the use of generative AI or the risk of leaking sensitive data.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/workshops