**Executive Summary**
The Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment was launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 17th, marking a significant milestone in India's commitment to inclusive and ethical AI advancement. The casebook is a joint initiative of MeitY and UN Women, supported by MoWCD, and showcases 23 gender-responsive AI solutions from the Global South. The casebook is available for download at https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/events/released-compendium.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose and Scope:**
* The casebook highlights real-world AI solutions demonstrating a measurable impact on gender equality and women's empowerment.
* It features 23 AI solutions selected from 233 submissions across more than 50 countries.
* The solutions span critical sectors, including healthcare, economic empowerment, digital safety, climate resilience, access to justice, and education.
* **Development and Partnership:**
* Developed through the IndiaAI Mission under MeitY in partnership with UN Women and supported by MoWCD.
* MeitY led the IndiaAI Mission framework and provided strategic direction.
* UN Women coordinated global outreach, managed submission evaluation, and provided technical expertise on gender and AI.
* MoWCD ensured gender-responsive evaluation standards as India's nodal agency for gender.
* **Summit Overview:**
* The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16-20) convened global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and civil society.
* The summit aims to advance responsible, inclusive, and impactful artificial intelligence.
* **Knowledge Resource:**
* Serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource for policymakers, technology developers, researchers, and practitioners.
**Impact Analysis**
**MeitY**
* **Impact:** Responsible for strategic direction of the IndiaAI Mission and showcasing India's role in AI governance.
* **Action Required:** Continue leading the IndiaAI Mission and promoting inclusive AI practices.
**UN Women**
* **Impact:** Responsible for coordinating global outreach and ensuring gender considerations in AI development.
* **Action Required:** Continue to coordinate global outreach, manage submissions, and provide expertise on gender and AI.
**MoWCD**
* **Impact:** Responsible for gender-responsive evaluation standards and ensuring that AI solutions address gender equality.
* **Action Required:** Ensure continued support for gender-responsive AI development and evaluation.
**Policymakers, Technology Developers, Researchers, and Practitioners**
* **Impact:** Provides knowledge for ethical and inclusive AI systems.
* **Action Required:** Leverage the casebook to develop gender-responsive AI solutions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): The ministry that led the IndiaAI Mission framework and provided strategic direction for the initiative.
UN Women: Organization that partnered with MeitY to coordinate global outreach, manage submission evaluation, and provide technical expertise on gender and AI.
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD): India's nodal agency for gender, which supported the initiative and ensured gender-responsive evaluation standards.
India AI Impact Summit 2026: The summit where the Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment was launched.
Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment: A publication showcasing gender-responsive AI solutions from the Global South.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment
Launched at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Joint Initiative of MeitY and UN Women, supported by
MoWCD, showcases Gender-Responsive AI Solutions from
the Global South
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 9:32AM by PIB Delhi
The Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment was officially launched at the India AI Impact Summit
2026 on 17th February, marking a significant milestone in India's commitment to inclusive and ethical
artificial intelligence advancement.
Developed by the Government of India through the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with UN Women and supported by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development (MoWCD), the casebook brings together 23 real-world AI solutions from
across the Global South that demonstrate measurable impact on gender equality and women's
empowerment.
The publication was jointly launched by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY); Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development
(MoWCD); and Ms. Christine Arab, Regional Director, UN Women Asia and the Pacific.
Global Recognition at the SummitThe casebook received international recognition when United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
visited the UN Women stall at the JanAI Expo on 20 February 2026. During his visit, the Secretary-
General engaged with young women from rural communities pursuing STEM careers under the WeSTEM
project, implemented by UN Women in collaboration with the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,
and Maharashtra, the European Union, Micron, Nokia, and the Head Held High Foundation.
The young women shared how they are using AI to build new skills, expand access to learning, and
explore emerging employment opportunities, reflecting practical pathways toward becoming future
technology leaders. A copy of the casebook was presented by Kanta Singh, Country Representative a.i.,
UN Women to the Secretary-General during his visit, in the presence of Under-Secretary-General and the
Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Singh Gill.
Showcasing Gender-Responsive AI Innovation
The casebook features 23 AI solutions selected from 233 submissions across more than 50 countries
through a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process. An independent evaluation committee comprising
senior officials from MeitY, MoWCD, and UN Women assessed submissions based on real-world
deployment, measurable gender impact, and evidence-based outcomes.The featured solutions span critical sectors including:
Healthcare including menstrual health
Economic empowerment and financial inclusion
Digital safety and prevention of technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Climate resilience and sustainable agriculture
Access to justice and legal services
Education and skills development
Knowledge Resource for Policymakers and Practitioners
The casebook serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource for policymakers, technology developers,
researchers, and practitioners, highlighting practical options to ensure AI systems are ethical, inclusive,
and responsive to the diverse realities of women and girls in India and across the Global South.
The publication aligns with India's vision of democratic AI diffusion and supports the Government's
commitment to embedding gender-responsive principles across the Seven Chakras (working groups) of the
IndiaAI Mission.
Partnership Model
The development of the casebook exemplifies effective collaboration between the Government of India
and international partners:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): Led the IndiaAI Mission
framework and provided strategic direction
UN Women: Coordinated global outreach, managed submission evaluation, and provided technical
expertise on gender and AI
The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD): India's
nodal agency for gender, ensured gender-responsive evaluation standards.
The casebook is available for download at: https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/events/released-compendium
Background
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (16-20 February 2026) convened global leaders, policymakers,
innovators, and civil society to advance responsible, inclusive, and impactful artificial intelligence. The
Summit builds on India's leadership in digital public infrastructure and positions India as a co-architect of
the global AI governance framework.
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