Who are we?
GRAIN stands for Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network. GRAIN is a consortium made up of the think tanks IPAR (Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale) and CSEA (Centre for the Study of the Economy in Africa), and the non-governmental organisation Sunbird AI.
What does GRAIN mean?
GRAIN stands for Gender and Responsible AI Network. Gender and other exclusionary factors linked to the sub-Saharan African context are at the heart of our concerns. We act with a focus on intersectionality and responsible AI policy.
What is it?
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Why GRAIN
Why is this?
Addressing the many gaps in AI and gender in sub-Saharan Africa. There is little or no disaggregated data on gender in general, and this lack is even more glaring in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a disparity between data on gender and Artificial Intelligence. This results in a biased assessment of society's needs...
How do we do it?
GRAIN aims to create a new means of collaboration and partnership between universities and institutions interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or gender issues. ...
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The GRAIN network
G*RAIN brings together organisations, universities and hubs based in sub-Saharan Africa that are either already active or interested in becoming active in the field of AI and/or gender inclusion. AI and/or gender inclusion. The aim is to learn, share, advocate and propose solutions to the cross-cutting issues of AI, gender and development. development. We make the link between the development of artificial intelligence and gender equality. and gender equality. Our area of focus is sub-Saharan Africa, with medium-term focus on gender and inclusion, and longer-term focus on equality and gender. and gender.
How can I become a member?
- Be an organisation based in sub-Saharan Africa and run by Africans
- Academic structures may also be members in the form of laboratories. Individual researchers and students are also included.
- Have an interest in inclusion and/or gender
- Experience in AI or inclusion and gender/or both
Member contributions
- Conduct research on AI and/or inclusion and gender
- Sharing activities such as webinars and blogs
- Propose, contribute to and evaluate calls for proposals that have been drafted
Optional activities for members
- Advocacy and training on AI and gender inclusion
- AI training and inclusion/Gender
How to join us
- Fill in a form
- Recommendation by a member
- Acceptance by HUB members
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