Who are we?
GRAIN stands for Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network. GRAIN is a consortium comprising two 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 stand for?
GRAIN stands for Gender and Responsible AI Network. Gender and other context-related factors of exclusion in sub-Saharan Africa are at the heart of our work. We focus our work on intersectionality and responsible AI policy.
What is it?
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Why GRAIN?
Why?
To address numerous shortcomings in the fields of AI and gender in sub-Saharan Africa. There is generally little or no gender-disaggregated data, and this shortfall 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?
GRAIN aims to create a new form of collaboration and partnership between universities and institutions with an interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or gender issues. . .
How
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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. The aim is to learn, share, advocate and propose solutions to cross-cutting issues relating to AI, gender equality and development. We establish a link between the development of artificial intelligence and gender equality. Our focus is on sub-Saharan Africa, with a medium-term focus on gender and inclusion, and a longer-term focus on equality and gender.
How do I become a member?
- To be an organisation based in sub-Saharan Africa and led by Africans
- Academic institutions may also become members in the form of a laboratory. Individual researchers and students are also eligible for membership.
- An interest in inclusion or gender, or both
- Have experience in AI or inclusion and gender, and/or both
Member contributions
- To carry out research on AI and/or inclusion and gender
- Share the organisation of activities such as webinars and blogs
- To propose, contribute to and evaluate calls for proposals
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
- Referral by a member
- Approval by HUB members
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