This International Women's Day, we are looking beyond celebration to the urgent need for action. While women worldwide face significant gaps in pay, tech inclusion, and education, millions of girls lack access to classrooms altogether. "For instance, in East and Southern Africa, women are paid 19% less than men on average, and to make up this difference, women would need to work five hours extra every week. Only 22% of AI professionals globally are female, compared to 78% who are male. This accounts for a gender gap of 72% yet to close. There are 16.7 million girls out of school in sub-Saharan Africa, 9.3 million of whom will never set foot in a classroom. In light of these alarming statistics, are we still asking ourselves - why do we celebrate International Women's Day?" Read our blog post from Leonora Tima to explore the data and calls to action for a more equitable future, this #internationalwomensday and beyond. #IWD #GenderEquality #WomenInTechIt #ethicalai #investinginwomen #inclusion #DigitalGenderGap #advocacy #iwd2024 https://lnkd.in/dZ_qjAMF
