AI for Civil Society
Practical, responsible ways civil society organizations in MENA can use artificial intelligence for social impact.
Artificial intelligence offers civil society organizations powerful new capabilities — but it also raises important questions about ethics, bias and accountability. This guide outlines practical, responsible ways to put AI to work for social impact.
Where AI can help
- Research and analysis: summarizing documents, translating content and surfacing patterns in large datasets.
- Accessibility: making information available across languages and to people with disabilities.
- Monitoring: detecting trends in open data, media and public reporting.
Responsible use
AI should be adopted with care. Civil society organizations should:
- Understand the data an AI system was trained on.
- Keep humans in the loop for consequential decisions.
- Protect the privacy of the people they serve.
- Be transparent about where and how AI is used.
AI governance
As AI becomes more common in public life, AI governance — the policies and practices guiding responsible use — becomes essential. Civil society has a vital role in shaping how AI is regulated and deployed in the public interest.
Learn more
Browse the artificial intelligence topic and the glossary entry on AI governance to go deeper.