{"id":28706,"date":"2019-11-20T15:56:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globewomen.org\/globalsummit\/?p=28706"},"modified":"2019-11-21T11:12:38","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T16:12:38","slug":"november-20-2019-ccxxix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globewomen.org\/globalsummit\/november-20-2019-ccxxix\/","title":{"rendered":"November 20 2019, CCXXIX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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No. CCXXIX; November 20, 2019
<\/strong>THIS ISSUE\u2019S HIGHLIGHTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I. UK BANS ADS WITH HARMFUL GENDER STEREOTYPES<\/span><\/b><\/em>
II. THE APPLE CARD AND GENDER BIAS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<\/span><\/em>
III. INCREASE IN THE BUSINESS OF GLOBAL CHILD EXPLOITATION<\/span><\/em>
IV. THE POWER WOMEN OF THAILAND: MEET KOBKARN WATTANAVRANGKUL<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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I. UK BANS ADS WITH HARMFUL GENDER STEREOTYPES<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/h1>\n

\"\"An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting next to a stroller and another depicting two hapless dads looking after young children were the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotyping in advertising. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In effect since June, new rules allow the U.K.\u2019s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban ads depicting men and women engaged in gender-stereotypical activities <\/em><\/strong>to help stop \u201climiting how people see themselves and how others see them and the life decisions they take.\u201d The rules also prohibit ads linking physique and body image to a successful romantic or social life. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In announcing the guidelines, ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker said that gender stereotypes \u201ccan contribute to inequality in society, with costs for all of us. It\u2019s in the interests of women and men, our economy and society that advertisers steer clear of these outdated portrayals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similar rules have also been adopted in other countries, such as Belgium, France, Norway, South Africa, and India.<\/em><\/strong> Norway, for instance, has prohibited sexism in ads since 1978, while a 2004 law in Spain prohibits ads from showing degrading images of a woman\u2019s body. (Washington Post<\/em>, \u201cBritain bans ads depicting harmful gender stereotypes,\u201d 6\/16\/19 and The Guardian<\/em>, \u201cFirst ads banned for contravening UK gender stereotyping rules,\u201d 8\/14\/1919)<\/p>\n

The Global Summit of Women taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on April 23-25, 2020, will explore the responsibilities of corporations in marketing their products to female consumers in a session on \u201cResponsible Advertising to Women of the 21st<\/sup> Century.\u201d\u00a0 To see more topics addressed in this global gathering, see the full Summit program <\/em><\/strong>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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II. THE APPLE CARD AND GENDER BIAS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"The new Apple credit card ran into major problems earlier this month when users noticed that it was offering smaller lines of credit to women than to men. A Dutch entrepreneur instigated the uproar with a viral Tweet in which he shared that his wife had a credit line 20 times less than he did and was denied a credit line increase despite having a higher credit score than he had.\u00a0 Apple and Goldman Sachs, the issuing bank for the credit card, have struggled to explain the discriminatory practices, citing the algorithm that makes the credit assessments.<\/p>\n

With the spread of Artificial Intelligence and automation, more and more decisions are made by computers programmed predominantly by men, thereby reproducing biases. While the public has little information on how the algorithms operate, there is great potential for less favorable outcomes for women and minorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen tend to be better credit risks, says Aaron Klein, a Brookings Institution fellow. \u201cSo, giving men better terms of credit is both illegal and seems to be inconsistent with international experience.\u201d (Washington Post<\/em>, \u201cApple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman Sachs,\u201d 11\/11\/19)<\/p>\n

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Global Summit of Women has regularly addressed what women in business need to know about new technologies, providing tools and advice for women to take advantage of emerging technologies.\u00a0 At the 2019 Summit in Basel, Switzerland, the Summit explored \u201cUsing Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Business Growth.\u201d\u00a0 The 2020 Summit in Bangkok, Thailand continues to address technology tools with a plenary session on \u201cThe Opportunities and Challenges of Robotics.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Be a part of the Summit\u2019s 30th<\/sup> Anniversary in Bangkok on April 23-25, 2020.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Click here to Register Now<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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III. INCREASE IN THE BUSINESS OF GLOBAL CHILD EXPLOITATION<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Despite the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child by 195 countries taking place this week, the business of global child exploitation has continued to increase. In the U.S., government investigators who uncover child exploitation initiated more than 4,000 cases around the world this past year, resulting in thousands of arrests and the identification of more than 1,000 victims. These totals represent a marked increase over previous years.<\/p>\n

\u00a0While caseloads are growing due to the ease with which offenders can post graphic images online, the arrests are also up as a result of cooperation between countries in combatting child sex trafficking. A U.S. law signed by Pres. Barack Obama in 2016, for instance, mandates notification when registered sex offenders travel, giving countries a heads-up, particularly in locations where child sex tourism and abuse are rampant. (Washington Post<\/em>, \u201cData shows upswing in child exploitation cases,\u201d November 14, 2019). \u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to government actions, the private sector also plays a role in reducing child exploitation.\u00a0 Recognizing the potential of the business community to add to efforts to halt child trafficking, the 2020 Global Summit of Women addresses the topic with a session on \u201cBusiness Performance with Purpose: Curtailing Violence Against Women and Girls. \u201d <\/em><\/strong>This session will feature business leaders involved in combating gender-based violence and present a framework for responsible business conduct.\u00a0 \u201cIt should be noted that the trafficking of minors \u2013 girls and boys \u2013 is a thriving global business <\/em><\/strong>that must be curtailed, which is why this business forum for women must address this growing problem worldwide,\u201d states Summit President Irene Natividad.<\/p>\n

To see more topics addressed in this global gathering, see the full Summit program <\/em><\/strong>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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IV. THE POWER WOMEN OF THAILAND: MEET KOBKARN WATTANAVRANGKUL<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Thailand, with its wealth of women leading companies, is the proud host of the 2020 Global Summit of Women on April 23-25, 2020.\u00a0 Comprising 40% of CEOs of Thai companies, women lead companies across all the major industries.\u00a0 To hear from one of the power women of Thailand, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Chairperson of Toshiba Thailand Co., Ltd., former Minister of Tourism and Sports, and Chair of Thailand\u2019s Host Committee for the 2020 Summit, <\/em><\/strong>click the video below.<\/p>\n