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Maya Monroe: Using Basketball as a Means to Promote Gender Equality

Maya Monroe: Using Basketball as a Means to Promote Gender Equality
Maya: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Basketball is the only sport that since its creation has been completely inclusive and diverse. Recognizing the transformative power of it, we use the game of basketball to empower and promote gender equality, build self-confidence, and foster skills among women and girls. By providing access to sports programs, mentorship, and support networks, we aim to create an inclusive and empowering environment where women and girls can thrive. In doing so, we provide communities with a host of social service programs including those impacting, health, education, and socio-economic advancement.

Aral Surmeli: Providing Refugees Access to Healthcare

Aral Surmeli: Providing Refugees Access to Healthcare
Aral: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Being displaced means you lose access to important health services that you normally get in your hometown. Particularly, refugee women and children experience adverse health outcomes, such as access to routine vaccines, care during pregnancy, sexual health needs. We at HERA Digital Health address these issues by helping them navigate the health services in their host communities. 

Agnes Wun: Combating Hiring Discrimination through Generative AI

Agnes Wun: Combating Hiring Discrimination through Generative AI
Agnes: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Most often, video interviews for employment opportunities are conducted in English, dominated by key players in the US. This poses an opportunity for social and ethnic discrimination against non-English-speaking job candidates in other parts of the world, such as developing countries. Moreover, biases even in AI algorithms may perpetuate discrimination against minority group members, as reported by the Financial Times. This is because personally identifiable information (PII) such as facial images, skin color, and gender are being used by AI models as part of the talent assessment process. This can cause significant adverse impact to the realization of human capital and productivity.