Gender Snapshot

Climate crises and AI will upend women’s lives more than men; only effective global governance can propel corrective measures

- SHUTAPA PAUL THE WRITER IS AN AUTHOR AND MEDIA ENTREPRENEUR

I don't know how we call it ‘Mother Nature’ when nature is the cruellest to women. Every disruption faced by the human race is much worse for women. Ageing — well, we have it worse. Procreation — we bear the heavier brunt. And if the latest UN report has it right (which they often do), climate crises and artificial intelligence (AI), will both deal a debilitating blow to women.

‘The recently released ‘Gender Snapshot 2025’ documents how bad it has been and can get for the human race, and specifically women. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is risking 28 per cent of all jobs for women as compared to 21 per cent for men. Women account for just 29 per cent of global tech jobs, with 14 per cent in tech leadership roles. The gender divide is stark, given the 2030 target for sustainable development. Bridging this yawning digital gap can prove to be beneficial with far-reaching positive consequences.