Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI
The‘Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI’ to advance women’s AI literacy and digital awareness was held at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly.
- It is the initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL).
- It will empower women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion.
- The Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to stand as India’s effort to empower women, especially from rural and semi-urban communities, with essential skills in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Safety.
- The program aims to go beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies.
- It will actively engaging students, educators, and women from the police force, Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to experiment in community-driven digital education, ensuring that women are not only participants but leaders in shaping India’s tech-savvy future.
- National Commission for Women is an autonomous and statutory body established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, to protect and promote women’s rights in India.
- The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, 5 Members, and a Member-Secretary who are nominated by the Central Government.
- The Chairperson and every Member shall hold office for a period of three years.