Grainroot, author on GRAIN

Webinar on gender-sensitive research practices in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa

18 April 2023 by Grainroot

The IPAR Think Tank is organising a webinar on Monday 24 April 2023 at 13:00 GMT on the topic «Gender-sensitive research practices in the development and deployment of responsible AI in Africa». Indeed, IPAR prioritises reflection and research on technology, by … Read more

IPAR is examining the challenges of the responsible and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa

31 March 2023 by Grainroot

As part of the 2023 International Women’s Day celebrations, held under the theme «Towards an inclusive digital world: innovations and technologies for gender equality», Ipar organised a webinar on Tuesday 27 March focusing on «the challenges of the responsible and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in … Read more

WEBINAR: The challenges of responsible and inclusive AI use through the lens of policy and research in Africa

24 March 2023 by Grainroot

As part of the celebrations for the 2023 International Women’s Day (#JID2023) on the theme «Towards an inclusive digital world: innovation and technology for gender equality», the IPAR Think-tank intends to contribute to the debate. To this end, it plans to organise an event on Monday 27 March 2023, at … Read more

My First Blog Post

23 March 2023 by Grainroot

Hello! This is my first blog ^^ Check out my website site.com for more! Have a lovely day. Similar articles STEM AND EDUCATION: RESEARCH INTO GENDER-RELATED GAPS Not so long ago, people lived and went about their lives in close-knit communities. Every shopkeeper knew their customers personally and could… sexual-violence-as-a-political-tool-during-the-elections-in-kenya This Machine Learning Glossary … Read more

IPAR is taking part in the 6th edition of the International Trade Fair for Digital Economy Professionals (SIPEN)

15 February 2023 by Grainroot

IPAR is taking part in the sixth edition of SIPEN, which is taking place on 16 and 17 February 2023 at the King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar. Under the auspices of the UEMOA Commission, the event is co-organised by the Organisation of Digital Professionals (OPTIC) in Senegal and the Association of ICT Professional Organisations (ROPTIC) from the eight … Read more

AI & Gender – Bridging the gap: an analysis by Tikristini Olasode

27 January 2023 by Grainroot

The rapid growth of AI is rapidly transforming the world of work and business. Underlying this growth is its potential to create new opportunities for gender equality. However, if not properly harnessed or utilised, AI also has the potential to reinforce gender bias, stereotypes and discrimination. AI is attracting a great deal of attention through … Read more

GRAIN, a network dedicated to research into responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) that promotes gender equality and inclusion

27 January 2023 by Grainroot

Whilst artificial intelligence is experiencing rapid growth in the rest of the world, its development is still in its infancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, in this sub-region, intelligent systems rely largely on data that is incomplete, biased and, for the most part, based on human experience. Consequently, their development gives rise to … Read more

IPAR is making inroads into the field of AI

9 January 2023 by Grainroot

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Foundations for a Pro-Development Digital Governance Framework in Africa

15 October 2022 by Grainroot

Today, the growing importance of digitalisation and data to global development has attracted widespread attention. A great many structural transformations have been driven by digital technologies. Digital technology has given a significant boost to global economic output and created countless jobs. Following the recent disruption caused by COVID-19 on the global stage, many other … Read more

Five ways to build resilience in Nigeria’s education system

17 August 2022 by Grainroot

COVID-19 has exacerbated a long-standing learning crisis in many African countries, where millions of children were already out of school before the pandemic. Nigeria has the highest proportion of children not in school, low literacy rates, and high levels of inequality between and within groups in terms of access to education and learning outcomes. The pandemic has further reduced school attendance … Read more