Access to Knowledge for Development Center

Our goal is to actively promote access to knowledge, and inclusive development in the Middle East and Africa by becoming a knowledge hub for research on the different dimensions, interactions, and intersections pertaining to access to knowledge, technology and inclusive development in the region.

About the Center

We engage in interdisciplinary research through collaborations and partnerships with leading global and regional institutions on the role of knowledge, openness and digital technologies in promoting human development Through research, dissemination and global engagement, we bring local issues to the forefront of global development debates.

Webinars

Webinars and Events Recordings

Feminist Phenomenology and Applied AI examples in MENA

August 2, 2023

The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) held its third webinar, discussing the philosophical connection between feminism, social justice, and AI in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting challenges and the role of feminist theoretical frameworks.

MENA AI and Equality Human Rights Toolbox Online Workshop

July 11, 2023

The AI and Equality A Human Rights Toolbox workshop, developed in collaboration with Women at the Table, EPFL, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, aims to promote global practice on technology and human rights.

Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals

February 8, 2023

The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) held its second webinar on Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM) and Feminism in MENA, featuring Manal Jalloul, founder of AI Lab and NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, discussing its potential for gender inclusion.

Webinars and Events Recordings