Empowering Futures Through Inclusive Technology: The <A+> Alliance
New Co-Leadership for the A+ Alliance
The A+ Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms is pleased to announce that Code for Africa and Women at the Table will now co-lead our global coalition advancing gender equality in AI and new emerging technology.
A New Chapter in Digital Equity
Since our founding in 2019, the A+ Alliance has worked to ensure that women and girls in all their intersections and forms are included in the creation and governance of algorithmic systems that increasingly shape our world. After successful co-leadership with Tecnológico de Costa Rica from 2021-2024 focusing on building a feminist AI research network, we’re excited to continue our mission with two powerhouse organizations at the helm.
This partnership unites Women at the Table’s expertise in feminist governance with Code for Africa’s groundbreaking technical leadership in civic technology, creating a formidable team to drive our work in adszvocating for Inclusive Algorithms.
Our Continued Mission
The A+ Alliance remains committed to our founding principles:
- Establishing accountability and transparency for algorithmic decision-making
- Including women and girls as influential partners in the creation, design, and deployment of automated systems
- Promoting international cooperation grounded in human rights
As we face the rapid deployment of AI systems across society, the need for our work has never been more urgent. Together with our global network of partners, we will continue to correct real-life biases and barriers that prevent women from achieving full participation and enjoyment of their rights in the digital age.
Moving Forward Together: This new leadership structure will strengthen a new Digital Guardians network and expand our Gender Equality and AI Sandbox initiative, providing powerful tools for women’s rights organizations and allies worldwide.
About the A+ Alliance: The A+ Alliance is a global, multidisciplinary, diverse, and feminist coalition of expert practitioners, academics, and activists advocating for and prototyping a new future of AI . Founded in 2019, In 2020, the Alliance was recognized as a Fast Company 2020 World Changing Idea in Data and AI, was a runner up for the WSIS World Summit on the Information Society Awards for International and Regional Cooperation, and chosen as a civil society leader of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality. In 2021, the <A+> Alliance was selected as an official project of the Paris Peace Forum.
About Women at the Table: Women at the Table, founded in 2015, is a feminist organization based in Switzerland focused on systems change and institutional transformation. They bring multilateral expertise and extensive experience in achieving systems change at the institutional level through their advocacy and programmatic work including the founding of the Alliance in 2019.
About Code for Africa: Founded in 2012, Code for Africa employs ~140 full-time permanent staff in 26 African countries, and operates in three international languages (Arabic, English and French) supporting communities of practice, building ecosystems and the capacities of local organisations. With 13+ years of experience in civic technology, Code for Africa joined the A+ Alliance to amplify the Alliance’s work across the global south.
In a digital age that’s evolving faster than ever, The <A+> Alliance emerged in 2019 as a pioneering force for change. This vibrant global coalition, woven from the expertise of technologists, the passion of activists, and the insight of academics, champions a radical idea: algorithms must be allies, not adversaries, in shaping an equitable world.
The Challenge of Today
As algorithmic decision-making (ADM) systems become our new normal, the urgency to evolve these digital brains becomes clear. These systems must do more than avoid bias—they must be architects of fairness, actively dismantling the old barriers that limit women’s and all marginalized group’s full potential.
Our Call to Action
Now is our chance to rewrite the code of equality. If we harness the transformative power of algorithms right, we can eradicate biases, rather than etch them into our future. The choice is ours: will we be architects of change or prisoners of the past?
Strategic Vision
Imagine an AI that doesn’t just compute, but cares. Feminist AI is our beacon—AI that is inherently inclusive, turning cutting-edge research into real-world justice. Our focus is not on mere precision but on progress, crafting AI that’s responsive, transformative, and truly gender-transformative.
Our Approach
A Roadmap for Revolution: The <A+> Alliance is at the forefront, championing a feminist AI that rights the wrongs of reality. Through pioneering research and global advocacy, we’re rewriting the rules—making AI an instrument of inclusion, equality, and empowerment.
- Pioneering research led by visionary feminist technologists.
- Shaping international policies for democratic, inclusive governance.
- Amplifying the concept of feminist AI across global communities.
- Holding governments and corporations accountable with robust legal frameworks for women’s rights.
- Influencing global standards, ensuring AI is built on principles of fairness and responsibility.
Our Impact and Recognition
The <A+> Alliance isn’t just a thought leader—it’s a recognized trailblazer. In 2020, we were lauded as a World Changing Idea by Fast Company. Our innovative approach to global governance earned us a spotlight at the Paris Peace Forum in 2021. And our efforts have been celebrated with a nomination for a prestigious WSIS Award, underscoring our role in fostering international cooperation.
Join Our Movement
We’re not just building coalitions; we’re igniting a global conversation, uniting data scientists with social change-makers, and hosting events that catalyze a new systemic vision. Our ambition is to expand this alliance, involving civil societies, states, and international bodies in a shared mission: to code a future where equality isn’t an option—it’s a given.
Embark on this journey with us. Together, we can craft a digital era where every algorithm amplifies equality, and every innovation ignites hope.