AI-for-Equity (AIE) is a nonprofit that empowers girls and women in Bangladesh and the US through AI technology education. We help girls and women develop knowledge and skills regarding AI applications and coding to improve socioeconomic conditions in societies experiencing inequalities in the tech field. Our goals align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): promote quality education, achieve gender equality, and reduce inequalities within and among countries. We include discussion about AI Ethics throughout our courses to embed awareness of responsible AI in our students.
Problem
Women are under-represented in the tech field globally; Bangladesh and the United States (US) are no different. Only 2% of women in Bangladesh have foundational ICT skills (UNICEF, 2020), and only 27% of women in the US are STEM workers (Census Bureau, 2021).
Our Approach
We design courses to promote among young girls and women interests and skills in AI technology, mentorship program to undo social status quo and encouragement, and peer-to-peer collaboration among students (Bangladesh and US) to enhance tech and cultural knowledge.
Impact
We empower women to improve their overall socioeconomic conditions by reducing the STEM gender gap. We apply our experience in training, mentorship, and peer-to-peer interactions to impact the lives of young women in Bangladesh and the US.
Our Students in Bangladesh
“Basically I don’t have that much knowledge about programming or computer. But it is important for us to learn it.I want to learn as much as you can teach me.”
Naushaba Rahman Faiza
Student of AI-for-Equity
“I want to learn many things from these sessions, so that in future I can work 10 times faster than others and get the solutions very easily. I want to tell myself in the future that I really made a good decision about learning programming.”
Maisha Fahmida Rahman
Student of AI-for-Equity
“Student of class X. I don’t know anything about programming except the fact it is a kind of bunch of instructions for operating. I also want to learn coding.”
Syeda Tasbih
Student of AI-for-Equity
“I live in Dhaka. Many seniors of mine have suggested me to learn Programming, so I look forward to learning Programming and spending a very good time with you.”
Nusaiba Nanjiba
Student of AI-for-Equity
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