IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB)
The HTB inspires and empowers IEEE volunteers around the world carrying out and supporting impactful humanitarian technology activities at the local level.
The IEEE HTB mission is to support impactful and ethically informed volunteer-led initiatives, programs and projects, and mutually beneficial partnerships, as well as to inform policy formulation that harness technology and innovation to address societal challenges (including disaster recovery) in a responsive, effective, and sustainable way.
IEEE HTB was formerly the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee and was elevated to a Board in November 2022.
IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030
IEEE HTB Strategic Plan aligns to IEEE’s Strategic Plan which was approved by the Board of Directors in November 2024.
Governing Documents
Humanitarian Technologies Board Operations Manual
Humanitarian Technologies Identity Guidelines
IEEE Constitution and Bylaws
(see I-305.14 for the relevant bylaw)
IEEE Principles of Business Conduct and Conflict of Interest
IEEE Ethics Reporting Procedures
Past Editions of the Humanitarian Technologies Newsletter
Past editions of the monthly newsletter are available in PDF format.