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Humans in the Loop is a hybrid between a non-profit foundation and a for-profit social enterprise which has been working for the past 6 years towards the inclusion of refugees and conflict-affected people in the AI supply chain, as well as in the digital work field, through upskilling and paid remote work opportunities. Our shared mission is to provide a diverse group of conflict-affected and displaced people with access to career development support, upskilling, and remote work opportunities to train and monitor AI systems. We are active across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and our work related opportunities are primarily focused on communities affected by armed conflict and are distributed with priority to countries where other remote online job opportunities are unavailable as for example Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon. In our additional partner countries Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, and the DRC, with upcoming pilots in Kenya and Uganda, we concentrate on upskilling opportunities, equipping people with freelance related skills and then further supporting them in applying for remote work on platforms such as UpWork through our Mictrofreelancing self-paced course. Our foundation has its own training platform where we conduct trainings in English, Digital Skills, as well as data annotation skills and remote work, and everything is available online. We have developed our own proprietary modules on topics such as bias in AI and ethical AI, Cybersecurity when working online, and data annotation techniques, as well as professional courses which are either instructor-led or self-paced on topics such as Digital Marketing, Intro to Programming, Intro to Graphic Design, or Intro to Business Analytics. To date, more than 500 individuals have completed courses on our platform. Now, we want to develop our course offerings further by developing new courses on generative AI skills and real-time monitoring of AI systems, performing red team testing on AI systems, and providing feedback for reinforcement learning. Many of our trainees are already working for our social enterprise as data annotators, working on projects related to image labelling, data collection, and real-time monitoring and edge case handling of AI systems. To date, we have provided paid remote employment to more than 1,100 people. Our goal is to ensure that they progress further in their careers in the AI field and to provide them with opportunities to access further employment on freelancing platforms, or with other employers. We have partnered before with Upwork's "Opportunity Unlimited" program in order to introduce them to online freelancing, and we also have a small-scale career counselling program. Now, our goal is to expand these career development programs in order to help our graduates join the workforce of the future and contribute to making AI systems more inclusive and mitigate harmful biases.
Vision of the International Development Organization (IDO): Our vision at the International Development Organization (IDO) is to create a world where every individual has access to opportunities and resources necessary for sustainable development. We envision a future where poverty, inequality, and injustice are eradicated, and all communities thrive in harmony with their environment. We aim to be a catalyst for positive change, working hand in hand with local communities, governments, and partners worldwide to build a more equitable and prosperous world. Mission of the International Development Organization (IDO): The mission of the International Development Organization (IDO) is to promote inclusive and sustainable development, empower marginalized communities, and foster transformative change. We strive to achieve our mission through the following key strategies: Empowerment and Capacity Building: We believe in the power of knowledge and skills. We work to enhance the capacities of individuals and communities by providing access to quality education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship programs. By empowering individuals to realize their potential, we enable them to overcome barriers and create sustainable livelihoods. Sustainable Development: We are committed to promoting environmentally friendly practices and sustainable development approaches. We work closely with communities to identify and implement solutions that address their unique needs while preserving natural resources and mitigating the effects of climate change. Advocacy and Policy Influence: We actively engage in advocacy and policy dialogue at local, national, and international levels. By raising awareness about pressing social issues and advocating for evidence-based policies, we strive to shape a more inclusive and equitable development agenda. Partnership and Collaboration: We recognize that sustainable development requires collective action. We foster partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector to leverage resources, share knowledge, and collaborate on innovative solutions. Together, we can achieve greater impact and drive positive change. Monitoring and Evaluation: We are committed to transparency, accountability, and learning. We continuously monitor and evaluate our programs and projects to ensure their effectiveness and relevance. By learning from our experiences, we adapt and improve our approaches, maximizing the impact of our interventions. Through our unwavering commitment to our vision and mission, the International Development Organization (IDO) strives to contribute to a world where poverty is eradicated, human rights are respected, and sustainable development is a reality for all.
We are inspired to work to provide a new standard of living and opportunities for children deprived of parental care, children in difficult life circumstances, children of IDPs, children of fallen heroes and all children affected by the war in Ukraine.
Save Ukraine, a charitable organization, aids families and children affected by war. It offers a comprehensive rescue network coordinating efforts to evacuate individuals from conflict zones, rebuild their lives, and reunite deported children from Russia. We are coordinating tens of organizations, volunteers, individuals and legal entities to help internally displaced persons. Experienced volunteers, civic activists, specialists in various fields - we all joined the Foundation to be useful to Ukraine and Ukrainians at a crucial moment in our country's history.
Hospices of Hope's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients in South East Europe who are suffering from a terminal or life-limiting illness through increasing access to palliative care services and palliative care education. Palliative care aims to address the physical, emotional, spirtual and social needs of the patient and give support and guidance to their family members. We fulfil our mission by working with our in-country partner organisations in Romania, Serbia, Albania, Moldova, Greece and Ukraine (which together make up the Hospices of Hope Network) and supporting the training of health care professionals throughout Central and Eastern Europe. All care is provided free of charge to patients and their families. The four main pillars of our work are: 1) advocacy, for example lobbying governments to provide more resources and funding for palliative care and changing legislation where necessary, 2) technical expertise, for example providing expert advice on all aspects of fundraising or hospice buildings, 3) training, for example providing volunteer expert trainers from the UK or USA to help train local staff and 4) providing funding to help grow and develop palliative care services and education. We always aim to provide models of care that can be replicated in other cities or countries in the region, for example in Romania, our hospice was the only one for 10 years, but through our educational initiatives, there are now more than 100 functioning palliative care organisations in the country.
R2P's Mission is to protect people in situations of conflicts, disasters, forced displacements, migrations and enable systemic changes that prevent such situations.
Our mission is to reduce animal suffering and provide them with legal protection.
The People for People brand aims to build a collective of decisive people who have founded or work at companies that care. From ESG managers to CEOs, these individuals are solution-minded, capable of making fast decisions, and focused on implementing impact at scale. When a large-scale crisis occurs and people are forced to flee their homes, they feel the responsibility to act. They are not experts in medical aid, construction or military operations - but they can tap into their businesses to deliver much-needed supplies, services and infrastructure quickly. When people are suddenly forced from home due to large-scale disasters, we call on our collective responsibility to help as many people as possible as quickly as possible - regardless of their nationality or background. We focus our eorts on the people that might otherwise be missed or fall behind. We pay special attention to young people and their families, directly asking them about their needs. United in our eorts, we aim to bring back humanity in crisis response.
To rebuild and ensure sustainable development in communities affected by the Russian armed aggression in Ukraine, through the consolidation of proactive Ukrainians and international partners.
Internews Ukraine (IUA) is one of the biggest agencies in Ukraine's non-governmental sector. Established in 1996, it has been working tirelessly to implement projects that strengthen the professional capacities of media organizations, increase media literacy, support social journalism, new media, and media rights. One of the key directions of the organization's work is in the sphere of communications, specifically implementation of informational campaigns on social issues, media production, PR and communications support, trainings and consulting. IUA's mission lies in strengthening European values in Ukraine through developing its media sector.
Our mission is to save lives. Initially we were founded specifically to support veterans of the war in the east of Ukraine that began in 2014, however it was always intended that the organisation would go on to provide emotional support for every Ukrainian and to become the national suicide prevention for anyone from any walk of life. Since the beginning of the full scale war which has caused immense suffering across the country the demand for support from Lifeline Ukraine has surged. Before 24/02/22 we used to average 1,000 instances of support being provided per month, now we provide anywhere between 4,000 and 6,000 instances of support per month. We have adapted as an organisation to the needs of the people of Ukraine as they are reflected in the kind of situations we encounter in our work, and everyone in Ukraine is one way or another a victim of this war. We support people who have lost loved ones, we support people who have been subjected to sexual violence, we support people who have been displaced by the war, and so on.
We are a non-governmental youth organization working on the formation of eco-conscious, responsible and active youth of Ukraine, raising leaders capable of promoting sustainability, a culture of cleanliness and the right attitude to the environment. Overcoming the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.