Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarian Workers
This training program provides a comprehensive framework enabling local organizations in developing countries (the Global South) to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance humanitarian work - especially in contexts with limited technical and human resources. The program explores how AI can be applied in humanitarian data analysis, needs mapping, disaster and risk prediction, and evidence-based decision-making. It also introduces open-source tools for humanitarian program monitoring and evaluation, with a particular emphasis on data protection, privacy, and ethical accountability. The course aims to empower local organizations to harness digital transformation safely and effectively, in ways that genuinely serve affected communities.
| Responsible | Abdalla Mohamed |
|---|---|
| Last Update | 11/26/2025 |
| Members | 1 |
By the end of the training, participants are expected to be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and how they can be applied in humanitarian contexts.
- Analyze how AI can be used for humanitarian data analysis, needs mapping, disaster and risk prediction, and institutional decision support.
- Identify open-source tools and resources that local organizations can use—or adapt—to operate effectively in low-resource settings.
- Address ethical challenges associated with the use of AI in humanitarian work, including privacy protection, data bias, transparency, and accountability.
- Design an organizational implementation plan that integrates AI applications into humanitarian programs, identifying technical and human resource needs as well as potential risks.
- Strengthen the ability of local organizations to work independently - or in local/international partnerships - toward sustainable, context-appropriate AI adoption.
Target Audience
- Staff of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or civil society organizations (CSOs) in developing countries - particularly those working in data management, planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), technology, or humanitarian response.
- Program and humanitarian response teams within local organizations seeking to integrate AI tools into their operations.
- Organizational leaders and decision-makers aiming to advance digital transformation and leverage AI in resource-constrained settings.
- Governmental or non-governmental institutions in Qatar.
- Students and individuals in Qatari institutions.