Mainstreaming Gender Perspective in AI crowd work in the Global South
Our article “Mainstreaming Gender Perspective in AI crowd work in the Global South” developed with UNAM's Civic Innovation Lab and PuenTech Lab was selected by <A+ Alliance> as part of the second cohort of scalable feminist research. We leveraged gender perspective methodologies and public policy analysis to design smart tools to empower the workforce that underpins the growth of AI. To do so, the team analyzed the current state of AI-related collaborative work in the Latin American and Caribbean region, and detected design implications and policy recommendations based on international best practices and use cases.
La Independiente will be developing a pilot of an AI-powered social connection and recommendation system. It will be specifically designed to help collective platform workers build a supportive community and develop their technical and social skills. The second component of socialization will bring policy and decision makers, academics and other stakeholders of the crowd-work space in a forum to socialize feminist policy perspectives.
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July 26th, 2023
Recordings (in Spanish)
Panel
Towards a Fairer Future of Work: Integrating Gender Perspectives in Crowd-Work Platforms
The panel featured presentations by Tatiana Télles, Kruskaya Hidalgo Cordero and Sarah Wagner. The panel highlighted how during the pandemic, it was vulnerable groups who sustained the Latin American economy, and advocated for more humane and fairer algorithms. The GIZ gig economy initiative was discussed and the role of women in this sector was highlighted. The lack of gender data in technology and discrimination in the labor market was noted. Discussions addressed wage inequalities, access to benefits and the importance of networks and mentoring networks in the fight for gender equality on platforms.
Workshop 1
Integrating a Gender Perspective in Crowd-Work Platform Policies
The workshop was led by Tatiana Télles, who highlighted the importance of including gender analysis methodologies and how this relates to the question "where are the women?". She reflected on the lack of gender equity in the gig economy and identified areas of opportunity, such as the search for allies and the development of responsible algorithms. The gender bias present in the workshop was also pointed out, as well as the need to involve more men in the discussion on gender issues.
Crowd-Workers' Panel
Designing tools with and for crowd workers
This panel was moderated by Maya de los Santos and Liz Maylin de Jesús Sánchez, and featured crowd-workers Louise Losañez and Ginika Ndubuisi, who shared their experiences in the gig economy. Louise mentioned the gender challenges in applying for certain jobs, while Ginika highlighted clients' preferences for women in certain roles. Both offered recommendations for those looking to enter the gig economy, emphasizing keeping CVs up to date and seeking out online communities. Ginika stressed the importance of finding areas of interest and not fearing rejection, but warned about the lack of job security for women in this field.
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