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In this post, we will discuss how a womans sense of safety is impacted on in various different ways. We are examining this to inform how we might develop a virtual safe space, and so that it may be possible to produce a design grounded in actual lived experience.  Womens's safety load, refers to the significant mental burden women carry due to consistent vigilance, taking preventative measures against potential threats like assault or harassment in public spaces.  This includes strategizing routes, assessing risks (e.g., keeping keys as weapons, avoiding earphones), and dealing with societal expectations, all while navigating daily activities like walking home or using public transport. This encompasses physical safety (avoiding danger) and workplace safety (unequal risks with tools/PPE, shift work), highlighting the everyday awareness and actions women take to feel secure, driven by higher risks of violence and the need to manage their environment proactively. Key Aspects of ...

Men dominate women developers, 80/20 percent in digital development teams.  This imbalance is problematic in terms of design. Male  users are unconsciously designed for in favor of women, not deliberately as all developers want to deliver great digital products, but by default. Gender bias is a significant and pervasive issue in digital product development. This bias often results in products and services that overlook, underrepresent, or even harm women and gender-diverse individuals, impacting everything from user experience to fundamental safety and access to opportunities.  Key Areas and Examples of Gender Bias Gender bias seeps into digital products through various stages of development, from the initial design assumptions to data collection and algorithmic training.  Algorithmic and Data Bias: AI and machine learning models are trained on vast datasets, which often reflect historical and societal biases. Hiring Tools: Amazon's experimental AI recruitment tool w...