Women at the Table

A fair future
starts here

We don’t just analyze digital infrastructure and feminist AI—we build it. For a decade, Women at the Table has sparked systems change by redesigning the tables where decisions shape our world, not just adding seats.

Our mission: forge technology that strengthens democracy, advances gender equality, and protects human rights.




As part of our civic infrastructure strategy, we launched the A+ Alliance and the AI & Equality Initiative to ensure digital public infrastructure is inclusive by design

Building Rights into Digital Infrastructure

AI and digital systems are becoming public infrastructure. We ensure they serve everyone, with toolkits, benchmarks, and networks that put human rights at the center of digital governance.

Governance Toolkits 

Rights-based guides for building and buying AI systems.

Human Rights AI Benchmark

The first ML evaluation tool grounded in international rights law.

Digital Guardians

Training civic technologists to counter algorithmic harms.

AI Sandbox 

Safe prototyping space for civil society organizations.

For a decade, Women at the Table has sparked systems change by redesigning the tables where decisions shape our world, not just adding seats.

Some of our current and recent projects include work with:

W@tt’s Up

News

AI Cannot Outperform the Evidence It Was Built On

New Paper: How Biased Data Is Shaping Who Lives, Who Is Believed, and Who Is Left Behind

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When Algorithms Discriminate: Tech Bias in Justice Systems

The Algorithm Took Notes: What We Learned at CSW70 About Tech Bias in Justice Systems

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AI & Equality Annual Report

The future of AI isn’t predetermined. We have the agency to shape it. This 2024-2025 report shows what that looks like in practice.

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Invisible by Design: Women’s Health as the Blind Spot in AI

A landmark collaboration between Women at the Table and FemTechnology, our latest paper isn’t just a report; it’s a call for a new “Social Contract for Data.”

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Human Rights Benchmark for LLMs: Research Outcomes

Savannah Thais presents the research outcomes of the AI & Equality
Human Rights LLMs Benchmark

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Peace Without Parity Is Not Peace: Why Feminist Data Governance Defines 21st Century Security

For 25 years we’ve tracked women’s participation in peace processes.

Upcoming events & talks

Normandy World Peace Forum | Peace Building With Women: A New Systemic Approach

Apr 092:00 am - 3:30 am

Normandy World Peace Forum | Peace Building With Women: A New Systemic Approach

A round table during the Normandy World Peace Forum to present work in favor of creating an international expert group and network about women, peace and security.

Science, Technology & Innovation in an AI-Powered Future: The Gender Inclusion Imperative for Economic Transformation           

Apr 211:45 am - 2:45 am

Science, Technology & Innovation in an AI-Powered Future: The Gender Inclusion Imperative for Economic Transformation           

This side event will present evidence from the Gender Advisory Board’s recent paper demonstrating that three critical gaps limit AI’s economic potential:  women’s underrepresentation in AI research and design; their invisibility in training datasets; and persistent adoption divides.

2026 Digital World Conference (DWC): AI & Data Governance UNRISD

Apr 2110:00 am - 11:10 am

2026 Digital World Conference (DWC): AI & Data Governance UNRISD

While AI and data-driven systems offer the promise of greater efficiency and valuable insights, issues such as opaque algorithms, biased models, and concentrated control over data threaten to deepen social inequities and undermine privacy. This session will critically evaluate these governance gaps and collaboratively design interoperable, rights-based frameworks for data stewardship and AI accountability. It will conclude with concise, actionable guidance to uphold human rights, ensure transparency, and broaden safe technology access for everyone.

Espresso for Equality | Digital Justice and Artificial Intelligence: Embedding Gender Equality in Turbulent Times

Apr 292:00 am - 3:30 am

Espresso for Equality | Digital Justice and Artificial Intelligence: Embedding Gender Equality in Turbulent Times

This session continues Espresso for Equality, a short, focused briefing format designed to keep IGC focal points informed on key developments at the intersection of gender equality and multilateral policy.

RightsCon 2026: A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action: Mobilising for Feminist Tech Industry Standards

May 0710:15 am - 11:15 am

RightsCon 2026: A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action: Mobilising for Feminist Tech Industry Standards

Organized by Alliance, Equality Now and UNFPA, we want to learn from the participants how activists, technologists, and policy makers across regions are already experimenting with “safety by design” in practice and what barriers they face when engaging platforms or regulators.