Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Gender Equality: Empowering Women across Healthcare, Education, and Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence, the frontier of technological innovation, empowers machines to learn, adapt, and perform tasks with a level of intelligence that is transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. AI is rapidly transforming societies all around the world, offering creative solutions to visible challenges. As we embark on the convoluted journey to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGS), empowering women or prioritizing gender equality emerges as the cornerstone, unlocking pathways to inclusive progress. This academic dialogue meticulously manoeuvres the transformative domain of AI- driven entrepreneurship, elucidating the surreptitious depths of women’s latent abilities. Within the dynamic context of developing economies, we unravel the tapestry where artificial intelligence intertwines with the gender empowerment, orchestrating a symphony that propels sustainable development. AI-powered tools and platforms hold the potential to augment women’s access to education, healthcare, and financial services, especially in remote or underserved communities. In the realm of healthcare and safety, AI-driven virtual assistants, wearable devices, safety apps, and simulated counsellors are revolutionizing access to medical information, monitoring health, ensuring safety during travel, and providing mental health support. The impact of AI also extends to career development, where AI-enhanced models offer personalized career counselling, job matching, skill-building, mentorship, and interview training tools. These tools empower women to classify opportunities and develop competency, thereby bridging the gender gap in the workforce. For women entrepreneurs, AI-supported financial management and data analytics tools are enhancing business efficiency, decision-making and growth. In the education sector, AI-assisted adaptive learning platforms, language learning apps, online tutoring platforms, and educational chatbots are transforming learning experiences for girls and women. These tools provide personalized, engaging, and accessible learning opportunities, thereby promoting educational attainment and lifelong learning. Overall, this paper highlights the significant role of AI in facilitating women empowerment by providing them with access to essential services, resources, and opportunities. However, challenges such as algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, and digital divide must be addressed to ensure that AI’s benefits are equitably distributed, fostering a more inclusive and equal society for all.