• Academic / Journal Article

Bridging The Gender Gap: The Promise And Peril Of Using Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning To Accelerate Gender Equality

  • Source : Economic & Political Weekly
  • 1 May 2024
This EPW commentary analyzes gender biases exacerbated by technology and digital ecosystems in India. It explores how sexist design, data, and algorithmic systems can reinforce inequality. The piece articulates the need for gender-sensitive tech policy, inclusive data-gathering frameworks, and systemic audits to reduce bias and ensure equitable outcomes across gender lines.
  • Media Article

Illustrating The Impact: New Graphic Novel Highlights How Ngos Are Using Data To Bring About Change

  • Source : Mid-day
  • 1 April 2025
What better way to tell a story than through pictures? Especially when the story is about data—not the most vibrant topic to talk about. The first edition of Data, In Deed, a graphic novel, brings to life the stories of five Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) using data and data science to improve efficiency and scale impact and one can’t help but be inspired by the innovative ways these SPOs—Nourishing Schools Foundation, Saturday Art Class, Udayan Care, Adhyayan Foundation, and Amar Seva Sangam—harness data to drive meaningful change. A sixth story, featuring Digital Green, will be added soon.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Kanak AI: Formalising gig economy

  • Source : Sambhav Foundation
  • 1 April 2025
“Kanak AI is a smart tool designed for gig economy workers that predicts a person’s potential income based on their background, skills, and location. It helps job seekers, career advisors, and HR professionals get realistic salary expectations. It fills a gap in personalised, data-based career guidance. By using AI, it bridges the divide between job seekers and employers. It’s currently a web app, with future plans for API integration across platforms and expansion into career counselling and job-matching services.”
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

PROJECT TRANSParent – QTBharath

  • Source : PLEQSUS Foundation
  • 1 April 2025
Project TRANSparent – QTBharath uses AI to connect transgender and gender-diverse individuals with jobs, government schemes, training, and healthcare support. It addresses exclusion from jobs and services due to bias and lack of access. Community leaders can also use it to guide members. It now includes a social network to support engagement and uptake. The tool reduces barriers and builds inclusive access to resources. It is available as a web platform with continued improvements in AI and usability
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Nclude

  • Source : I-Stem
  • 1 April 2025
Nclude is a digital platform for blind and low-vision users to explore careers, access government schemes, and find helpful tools. It fills a big gap in accessible career guidance by using real-life stories and AI-based suggestions. The platform runs on WhatsApp, IVR, and web interfaces. It benefits persons with disabilities (PwDs) by offering personalised support and connections to opportunities. Over 2,000 users have accessed it already. Future plans include language expansion and working with government partners.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

MAAP (Malnutrition Assessment and Action Plan)

  • Source : RevolutionAIze
  • 1 April 2025
MAAP is a mobile app that uses AI to help detect child malnutrition at home. Parents, caregivers, and health workers can take a photo of a child to estimate height and spot early signs of malnutrition. It offers simple advice and links with government systems like Poshan Tracker 2.0. The app makes child growth tracking cheaper and easier, especially in remote areas. It’s being piloted now and aims to reach 1 million children by 2030
  • Book

Implementing a Smart Data Platform

  • Source : O'Reilly
  • 1 January 2017
This book examines the Smart Data Platform (SmartDP), a solution designed to enhance enterprises’ capabilities in data management, engineering, and science. The authors detail a comprehensive SmartDP approach encompassing data, platform products, data applications, and consulting services to strengthen existing data infrastructures.
  • Paper / Report

Mobile Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: Towards sustainable development in Southeast Asia

  • Source : GSMA
  • 1 January 2022
This report explores how AI and mobile big data can address socioeconomic challenges in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It highlights use cases in climate action and urban mobility, offering recommendations for scaling these technologies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

SEVA Vetbot App

  • Source : SEVA
  • 1 April 2025
SEVA Vetbot App helps livestock owners find herbal treatments for common animal illnesses. It supports farmers in rural areas who lack access to affordable veterinary care. Users can ask questions in Tamil or English using text or voice. In few months it will be available in other different languages. The platform uses AI to suggest treatments from a growing database of traditional practices. Available through a chatbot, it’s currently being tested with over 500 field workers. Plans are in place to reach 1 million users by 2030.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Evidence for Equity

  • Source : Project Syndicate
  • 1 January 2023
Atiya Anis emphasises the critical need for sex-disaggregated data to advance gender equality. She illustrates how comprehensive data collection can inform policies addressing issues like declining female labour-force participation and gender-based violence, ultimately fostering more equitable societal outcomes.
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