Name
Gender, Digital Technologies and the Role of Business
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 8:01 AM - 8:45 AM
HÉLÈNE MOLINIER CAITLIN KRAFT-BUCHMAN CLAUDIA FLORES ELONNAI HICKOK AMY COLANDO MONA SINHA
Description

This session hosted by the UN Human Rights B-Tech Project will explore the intersection of gender, digital technologies and the role of business. Participants will discuss key considerations relevant to understanding the implications of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights for technology companies’ responsibility to respect (and States’ duty to protect) women’s and girls’ rights. The conversation will point out existing tools and resources for the tech industry on assessing and mitigating impacts on women and girls, as well as identify outstanding gaps or other barriers to fully incorporating gender issues within this field.

Location Name
Room 411 - Fourth Floor
Full Address
The Nest Climate Campus, located on level 5 of Javits Center North
445 11th Ave
Manhattan
New York, NY 10001
United States