Facilitators’ Manual: Artificial Intelligence and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in South-East Asia

Author(s)/editor(s)

UN Women and UN University Institute in Macau

This training course outlines artificial intelligence (AI) applications relevant to peace and conflict settings from a gender lens and explains how the Women, Peace and Security Agenda can ensure that AI technologies are deployed in a gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive manner.

Developed by UN Women and the UN University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), the Facilitator’s Manual is intended to guide facilitators in planning and conducting this training.

Its overall aim is to foster peacebuilding by increasing the knowledge, skills and effectiveness of individuals and organizations in South-East Asia to engage with artificial intelligence in an informed and gender-sensitive manner.

Learning objectives

Understand what AI is and how gender dynamics affect its usage and applications.
Be aware of AI applications in the context of peace and conflict and their unique effects on women and girls.
Be familiar with how AI-driven technologies can be used to support gender-responsive peace efforts.
Develop an understanding of key policy considerations for AI development and deployment from a WPS lens.

The content is based on key findings from the 2024 research report, Artificial Intelligence and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in South-East Asia. Facilitators are encouraged to read the research report in detail as background for delivering the training.

All materials associated with the training – including a Slide Deck for trainers – can be accessed at: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/H38WZ. See also the UN Women Digital Training eLearning Platform for full course information.

The production of this manual and conduct of the research was undertaken as part of the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific project, Women, Peace and Cybersecurity: Promoting Women’s Peace and Security in the Digital World. The project has received generous support from the Government of Australia (under its Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program) and from the Government of the Republic of Korea.