Seminar on Women, Technology, and Peace | 16-17 December 2024, Tokyo, Japan
The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) partnered with the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and UN Women to convene a two-day in-person seminar on the topic “Women, Technology, and Peace” in Tokyo, Japan on December 16-17, 2024.
The rapid development of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence was discussed in the context of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. The seminar provided an opportunity for participants from governments, civil society and cyber, AI, and WPS practitioners to discuss challenges and best practices on issues such as the role of technology in advancing gender equality; the nexus between the WPS agenda and technology; and incorporating a gendered perspective in cybersecurity policies such as in WPS and other National Action Plans.
