Advocating against algorithmic discrimination

Overview:
Part of the DIVERSIFAIR Erasmus+ project, this interactive workshop will help civil society organisations understand and act against algorithmic discrimination. Participants will explore the problem through an intersectional lens, apply legal frameworks, discuss successful advocacy strategies, and see how AI audits can be used to drive systemic change.

Aim:

To equip CSOs with practical tools and strategies to recognise, analyse, and advocate against harms caused by AI systems affecting marginalised communities.

Who should attend:

Civil society organisations, advocacy groups, and professionals working on social justice, equality, or rights.

Why attend:

• Identify hidden harms in AI systems
• Understand algorithmic discrimination using an intersectional lens
• Gain practical advocacy strategies and learn from successful campaigns
• Explore AI auditing and participatory research as tools for systemic change

Format:

• Interactive workshop with presentations, group reflections, and breakout sessions (session not recorded)
• Duration: 2h
• Hosted by members of the DIVERSIFAIR consortium

Outcome:

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance and can opt to appear on the Intersectional Wall of Fame.

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Hosts:

• Gemma Galdon-Clavell – Founder & CEO, Eticas.ai. Gemma is a pioneer in AI auditing and safety, helping organisations identify and correct bias in predictive and large language models.
• Steven Vethman – Researcher, Sciences Po Law School.
  Steven contributes to the European DIVERSIFAIR project and researches AI technologies, their societal impact, and governance.
• Raphaële Xenidis – Assistant Professor in European Law
  Raphaële specialises in European discrimination and equality law, with a focus on intersectionality and algorithmic discrimination.

The DIVERSIFAIR project has received funding from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in the framework of Erasmus+, EU solidarity Corps A.2 - Skills and Innovation under grant agreement 101107969.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.