23-05-2025
NCW introduces Yashoda AI, aims to expand women's access to AI and Cybersecurity training
The launch of 'Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI' to advance women's AI literacy and digital awareness was held at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, on May 22, 2025. This initiative aims to empower women to contribute meaningfully to a Viksit Bharat driven by technology and inclusion.
Led by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to stand as India's effort to empower women, especially from rural and semi-urban communities, with essential skills in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Safety.
The program aims to go beyond traditional learning by hosting in-depth discussions on critical issues such as AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and practical safety strategies. Actively engaging students, educators, and women from the police force, Yashoda AI Abhiyan wants to experiment in community-driven digital education, ensuring that women are not only participants but leaders in shaping India's tech-savvy future.
Yashoda AI is the initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL). Speaking at the launch event, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar reiterated NCW's commitment to protecting women's rights in digital spaces, adding that this campaign is a natural extension of NCW's work in the areas of cyber awareness, gender justice, and women-led safety innovations.
