Tag: gender equality
Why Women Must Lead the Conversation on AI in Localization
In today’s localization industry, leaders who shape how artificial intelligence is governed and embedded into systems are disproportionately male. The author of this article argues that if women continue to be excluded from AI governance, the industry risks developing flawed and biased systems.
Why We Still Need Localization and Gaming Events Focused on Women
Statistics show a tremendous gender gap in localization and gaming industry leadership positions. Conferences that focus on women's participation in these sectors aim to change that.
Women and the Language Industry
Industry veterans Inger Larsen, Silvia Benassi, and Nancy Pollini witnessed the massive expansion of language work alongside globalization and advancements in computer technology, and they experienced similar challenges and triumphs along the way — many directly tied to their gender.
Feminism vs. Chivalry
Pulling from her experiences living in Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, and Poland, Nataliya Horbachevska reflects on her evolving views about feminism and why she began to think that it doesn’t require rejecting chivalry.
When Doctors Double as Medical Interpreters
An anthropological study published earlier this year in Sage Journals suggests that hospitals in the United States may be asking a bit extra of...