GenAI for Good Challenge
Responsible AI. Deployed for good.
A global challenge connecting innovators and changemakers to tackle real-world problems in health, agriculture, and climate resilience.
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up to $25,000
Funding for Winning Teams
3 Focus Areas
Health, Agriculture & Climate
Global
Real-world Deployment
Shape the Future of AI for Public Good
The GenAI for Good Challenge was co-designed by IEEE Humanitarian Technologies and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to prioritize real-world implementation and tangible local impact.
Built on the open-source GENIE.AI framework, the Challenge empowers teams to develop scalable prototypes aligned with use cases identified through ITU’s country-level collaborations and existing local ecosystems.
Winning teams will have the opportunity to pilot their solutions in partnership with United Nations agencies, including the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the World Meteorological Organization, based on the use case.
This is a rare opportunity to launch your concept inside a real deployment pipeline—moving beyond the lab to measurable community impact.
Focus Areas
The challenge centers on three real-world use cases, each tied to a UN Sustainable Development Goal and shaped by the needs of local priorities.
Agriculture Extension Chatbot
Country: Lesotho
A mobile-friendly AI chatbot offering farmers and agricultural advisors in Lesotho real-time advice, crop alerts, and market guidance—via voice, text, and basic phones.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Prevention Chatbot
Country: The Gambia
A multilingual AI chatbot delivering evidence-based, personalization guidance to help Gambians prevent and manage chronic health risks like hypertension and tobacco use.
Extreme Weather Advisor
Country: Bangladesh
An AI-powered assistant that helps Bangladeshi farmers prepare for droughts with localized weather alerts, water-saving tips, and crop-specific risk guidance.
Tackle urgent global challenges in health, agriculture, and climate with generative AI that improves lives.
Work on challenges that directly impact communities, creating opportunities for meaningful, human-centered outcomes.
Build alongside IEEE HT, ITU, and global partners to develop responsible generative AI solutions with global impact.
Collaborate with UN in-country offices leading the way in inclusive and globally impactful generative AI development.
Advance your innovation through a structured process built for deployment and impact.
Deploy your solution in partnership with organizations offering local and thematic expertise to support real-world implementation.
Timeline
The Challenge unfolds over several phases—from application and evaluation to prototyping and real-world deployment. Explore the timeline below to see how your idea can progress step by step toward impact.
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