BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A+ Alliance - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:A+ Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aplusalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A+ Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230208T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T203740 CREATED:20230131T211953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T212431Z UID:21943-1675868400-1675872000@aplusalliance.org SUMMARY:Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM)\, Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals DESCRIPTION:The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) is hosting its second webinar as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) hub of the Fr Hubs Network titled “Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM)\, Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals” on Wednesday 8th February at 3:00 pm Cairo local time via Zoom.  \n\nJoining the webinar as a speaker is Dr. Manal Jalloul (Founder of AI Lab and NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute\, Certified Instructor and University Ambassador at the American University of Beirut). Dr. Jalloul will be unpacking concepts of ADM and discussing how it can be harnessed for gender inclusion in MENA. We will also be discussing the project’s latest call for proposals\, titled: “Incubating Feminist AI: Call for Expressions of Interest Algorithmic Decision Making Systems”.  The call focuses on harnessing ADM for more equitable outcomes and  models deploying more effective and inclusive social protection in MENA. \n \n\n \nRegister here: https://aucegypt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-Csqz4rGNKyOo_VvkvxwOmX4aPGJHqN  URL:https://aplusalliance.org/event/algorithmic-decision-making-adm-feminism-and-inclusion-in-mena-unpacking-concepts-and-call-for-proposals/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230208T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T203740 CREATED:20230214T172655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T173040Z UID:22002-1675868400-1675872000@aplusalliance.org SUMMARY:The Second Meeting: ‘Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM)\, Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Manal Jalloul and Nadine Weheba \nModerator: Nagla Rizk \nDate: February 8th\, 2023 \nThe Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) hosted its second webinar as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) hub of the F<a+i>r Hubs Network titled “Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM)\, Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals” on Wednesday February 8th via Zoom. Joining the webinar as a speaker was Dr. Manal Jalloul (Founder of AI Lab and NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute\, Certified Instructor and University Ambassador at the American University of Beirut). Dr. Jalloul unpacked concepts of ADM and discussed how it can be harnessed for gender inclusion in MENA. We also discussed the project’s latest call for proposals\, titled: “Incubating Feminist AI: Call for Expressions of Interest Algorithmic Decision Making Systems”. The call focuses on harnessing ADM for more equitable outcomes and models deploying more effective and inclusive social protection in MENA. \n  \nKey takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nIt all goes back to data. Due to historical norms and gender discrimination\, there is bias in the data available that is used to create and train ADM systems. Data needs to be more inclusive and representative for ADM systems to work fairly.\n\n\nBias exists in the design of the algorithms themselves; algorithms are designed by people with gender-biases. The teams that develop these solutions need to be diverse in order to prevent human biases from impacting the technology.\n\n\nADMs have the potential to help meet SDGs such as equal health\, gender equality and ending domestic violence.\n\n\nAI can be used to identify inequalities in data and ADM systems. AI and ADM systems must be tested prior to deployment and before using them on a wider scale. We can use AI to test new technologies to ensure that there are no biases of treatment.\n\n\nAI policy-making in MENA needs to be data driven in order for policies to inform our unique needs as a region. AI can be used to extract insights from data such as correlations\, gaps\, inequalities and areas that need attention. We can also use AI to gather data on the impact of policies implemented and make modifications accordingly.\n\n\nOnce datasets are diverse\, they can then include the scope of women who are usually outside of national statistics and data sets such as those in the informal economy whose data cannot be found in national statistics.\n\n\n\n\n  \nLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k_f5BDm_dg \n  \n  \n  URL:https://aplusalliance.org/event/title-the-second-meeting-algorithmic-decision-making-adm-feminism-and-inclusion-in-mena-unpacking-concepts-and-call-for-proposals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aplusalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Manal-Jalloul-feb-8-2023-Algorithmic-Decision-Making-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230209T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T203740 CREATED:20230112T061033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T222157Z UID:21723-1675953000-1675958400@aplusalliance.org SUMMARY:Fair Prototypes: The Feminist AI Research Network Great Reveal DESCRIPTION:Meet\, discuss\, try\, question\, contribute to the three  fr Feminist AI Research Network Prototypes developed from papers in 2022 and now built and delivered in February 2023.  Meet the activist  teams and their practical\, applied\, and potentially world changing  feminist creations. Help us improve\, spread the word\, iterate\, replicate and share!  \nINSIDE: \n\nData Género’s AymurAI Automation Tools towards a Feminist Judiciary Reform in Argentina and Mexico\nVia Libre’s tool to overcome and democratize  technical barriers for bias assessment in human language technologies\nDerechos Digitales’ Feminist framework for AI development: from principles to practice\,\n\n  \nThese are amazing projects built by 3 mighty Latin American NGOs.\nFor more info on the projects:\nExplainers:\nAymurAI http://e.google.com/file/d/1xxz5g562J_ZM3zecY0VmXfHfO53Tggaj/view\nVia Libre https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OSjGBc7oFRhuVGPbk-U4sWnWGh432ZuT/view\nDerechos Digitales https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5pMd6ys22yU \nOriginal Papers:\nData Género https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VKeeSdJz6-8DoEbetQ8f1wTH1ORqvIXV/view?usp=sharing\nVia Libre https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ppdf6K8p4rYv5U-MLUql4o7fwTpoKheW/view?usp=sharing\nDerechos Digitales https://www.derechosdigitales.org/wp-content/uploads/Fair_Doc_Eng.pdf \nNot only do we live and breathe this subject\, but these three activist organizations are bringing some world changing ideas and feminist principles to the table. Socialising the idea of Feminist AI designed with inclusion at the core of the code\, and building prototypes with concrete research that needs to be shared in order to be used\, improved\, iterated\, replicated\, and inspire the the inter-disciplinary\, inter-regional inter-operative collaborations needed to bring the technology we need in order to leave no one behind. \nWe actively work daily with a large global multi disciplinary team ranging from Bangkok to Cairo\, Geneva to Mexico City and San Jose with fellow travellers in Manila\, Jakarta\, Kampala\, Dakar\, Abuja\, Cape Town\, and Buenos Aires from computer science\, machine learning\, NLP\, anthropology\, economics\, behavioural psychology\, STS\, social work\, development and activists in indigenous rights\, workers rights\, and women’s rights.. We are social scientists\, technologists\, policy wonks\, and activists. URL:https://aplusalliance.org/event/fr-prototypes-the-feminist-ai-research-network-great-reveal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230215 DTSTAMP:20260530T203740 CREATED:20230111T162048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T094244Z UID:21719-1676332800-1676419199@aplusalliance.org SUMMARY:Algorithmic Decision Making: Call for Expressions of Interest DESCRIPTION:Algorithmic Decision Making systems are being used around the globe.  What are new models for delivering and deploying more effective social protection?   How can AI with its big data capacity and new social science collaborate “to ensure a higher standard of living for the vulnerable and disadvantaged\, to devise new ways of caring for those who have been left behind\, and more effective techniques for addressing the needs of those who are struggling to enter or re-enter the labour market” ? Join us to hear about our Call. \nThis call focuses on Algorithmic Decision Making Systems (ADMs) in LAC\, SEA and MENA for those whose municipalities and countries currently use ADMs and also for those whose municipalities and countries  currently contemplate their use.  \nLed by the Alliance\, a network of technologists\, academics & activists working together to ensure new algorithmic systems do not embed already biased systems into our collective futures\, our mission is to explore new models that  reach beyond mitigation of bias and correct for historic inequity in order to help ensure a more fair\, just and inclusive collective future for all.  \nDUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 14 2023! APPLY NOW! \n\n\n\n Call for Expressions of Interest Papers: \nProof of Concept for NEW models of ADMs delivery that could address: \n\n\n\nSocial Service Allocation \n\nHousing lotteries\nSchool allocation\nAid to families with children\nPension allocation\n\n\n\n\nSector Specific Innovation\n\n\n\n\nHealth\nFinancial credit scoring \nEnergy sharing\nCommons or collective models of governance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Call for Expression of Interest Policies: \nAutomated Decision Making Policy based on 21st century social science best practices: \n\nProcurement processes\nGovernment transparency laws\nAlgorithmic auditing\nOpen government and community based co-creation of ADMs\,etc.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Call for Expression of Interest PROTOTYPES: \nPrototypes: Past the proof of concept phase and ready to be built and deployed \nThese prototypes will provide a NEW model of ADMs delivery and have a strong interdisciplinary team inclusive of a social scientist\, technologist\, community organisers\, and a collaboration with or proposed with a municipality to test the prototype.\n\n\n\nThe Call for Expressions of Interest  is part of the  fr feminist AI research network\, supported by IDRC\, a three-year initiative (2021-2024) to research and create new algorithmic and social science models that enhance  intersection with core public policy agendas in the Global South. URL:https://aplusalliance.org/event/algorithmic-decision-making-call-for-expressions-of-interest/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR