The intelligence issue
Artificial intelligence is becoming a system of power. Women deserve the literacy, protection and confidence to shape it.
ShieldHer AI is a Canadian educational initiative translating AI research into practical safety education, digital-rights awareness and workforce empowerment for women, youth, educators and communities.
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ShieldHer AI helps people understand emerging risks while building the confidence to use AI responsibly.96%of public deepfake model variants studied in 2025 targeted women, showing that synthetic image abuse is not gender neutral.Hawkins, Russell and Mittelstadt, 2025. Deepfakes on Demand.29%of female-dominated occupations are exposed to generative AI, compared with 16% of male-dominated occupations.International Labour Organization, 2026. Read the framework and source context.
Artificial intelligence is no longer only a tool people choose to use. It is becoming part of the systems that shape hiring, education, public information, creativity, identity and safety. The benefits and risks of this technology are not experienced equally. Women and girls face distinct challenges including deepfakes, image-based abuse, online exploitation, algorithmic bias and unequal access to emerging opportunities.
Our work combines safety and empowerment because protection alone is not enough. ShieldHer AI helps people recognize online harms, verify manipulated media, understand their rights and access trusted support. At the same time, we show how AI can strengthen creativity, productivity, entrepreneurship and participation in the future of work.
Our focus
Protect women from AI-enabled harm.
Practical education on deepfakes, misinformation, privacy, online exploitation and digital reporting.
Our promiseMake complex technology understandable.
Research translated into clear, accessible guidance for students, families, educators and communities.
Our visionHelp women use AI to build, lead and create.
Empowering people to use emerging tools safely, ethically and confidently.
“The future of AI should not simply happen to women. Women should help define it.”
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