Advancing the agenda of responsible AI, India’s government has launched an influential casebook on AI applications for gender empowerment. Shared by the IT Ministry, this resource underscores collaborative strides toward technology that uplifts women.
Unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, it stems from the IndiaAI Mission, UN Women collaboration, and MoWCD backing. The collection features 23 exemplary AI solutions from Global South countries, each validated for substantial, trackable contributions to gender equity.
Narrowed down from 233 global submissions through rigorous multi-tier assessments, selections hinged on deployment success, gender impact metrics, and empirical evidence, as decided by experts from the partnering organizations.
The solutions illuminate diverse frontiers: from AI in reproductive health and economic enablement to defenses against digital abuse, sustainable agrotech for resilience, legal empowerment tools, learning platforms for skills, and strategic knowledge hubs for influencers.
International spotlight arrived with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ engagement at the GenAI Expo. At UN Women’s stall, he met Westem project participants—rural women entering STEM with aid from state governments, EU, Micron, Nokia, and the Head Held High Foundation. Their stories of AI-fueled skill-building, educational expansion, and opportunity creation paint an inspiring picture of emerging leadership.
Designed as a vital reference, the casebook guides the creation of AI attuned to women’s needs in developing worlds like India’s. It promotes inclusive design principles, offering concrete strategies for developers, researchers, and leaders to drive ethical tech revolutions that benefit all.