Improving response to risks of discrimination, bias and intolerance in automated decision-making systems to promote equality

The general objective of the EquiTech project is to enhance capacity of public authorities in Estonia and Lithuania in addressing risks of bias and discrimination in ADM procedures. This will be achieved by developing research, support materials, trainings and media campaign. This will be reached by: 1. Desk research on gaps in policies and legal frameworks on AI in Estonia and Lithuania together with mapping of potential risks of discrimination and bias in ADM systems deployed by Estonian public authorities. 2. Development of practical toolkits to address potential risks for discrimination and bias in design and deployment of ADM systems; 3. Capacity building with inclusion among project stakeholders and target groups through trainings, study trips, international conference and academic webinars; 4. Raising public awareness on the risks of discrimination and bias in public sector ADM systems. As a result, we will minimize the probability of discrimination and bias in Estonian and Lithuanian ADM systems and set an example to other member states, contributing to the national action plans against racism and strategies against antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and xenophobia, LGBTIQ-phobia and all other forms of intolerance.