Mission and objectivesAction Lab for Development is dedicated to advancing education, food security, and advocacy to empower entrepreneurs, newcomers and promote creative economies in Canada. We envision a future where local innovators and newcomers have the resources to thrive through growth and development. Our mission includes five key objectives: We provide tools and opportunities for creative innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on continuous improvement. We enable networking and training activities to connect entrepreneurs, institutions, and partners. We educate entrepreneurs and newcomers about fair business practices and social responsibility. We guide emerging entrepreneurs in understanding social and business ecosystems through essential skills and techniques. We encourage youth involvement in volunteering and ensure universal access to research and education by building digital platforms for community knowledge and supporting local ingenuity. Action Lab For Development was registered as an Extra-Provincial Corporation in Alberta-Canada in 2024, On July 15, 2025, the organization was officially incorporated as Action Lab for Development Association by the Government of Alberta, Canada under Albertaโs Societies Act., granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020, reflecting our commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our primary focus areas include: โข Food Security โข Advocacy โข Education โข These initiatives aim to positively impact local innovators, including newcomers in Canada who may be facing challenges related to integration into a new environment and starting life. Our research shows that access to education, particularly in social entrepreneurship, is a powerful tool for these individuals. It enables them to turn their experiences into practical solutions that benefit their communities.
ContextBorn from a deeply personal journey of trauma, healing, and spiritual awakening, MoralityCode is a pioneering initiative that seeks to address the emotional and ethical gaps in todayโs AI systems. It is currently being enhanced into a robust, multidisciplinary prototype that reflects: โข Emotional and moral complexity โข African ancestral spiritual wisdom (ndapngong) โข Theological and philosophical frameworks โข Intuitive, gut-based learning, integrated with modern technology In Version 2, the project enters a new phase focused on incorporating a health and medical decision-making model, refining its AI logic, redesigning its user interface, and deploying the app on Android. Volunteers will contribute to this transformation through focused tasks across development, AI/ML design, user experience, and ethical content creation. This is not just a technological project it is a living movement of heart, spirit, and mind. If you're ready to contribute your skills to co-create an AI that diagnose, heals and feels, we welcome your participation in shaping a future where technology truly honors humanity.
Task DescriptionAction Lab for Development is seeking four (4) online UN Volunteers to contribute to the enhancement of MoralityCode Version 2, an innovative ethical decision-making tool that integrates moral philosophy, emotional intelligence, and now, a health and medical model. Each volunteer will take responsibility for one specific area, following our one-task-per-volunteer principle to ensure clarity, accountability, and individual impact. This phase builds upon an existing Python-based foundation and incorporates both technical and theoretical components. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities 1. App Developer Specialist โ UI & Buildozer Setup Objective: Transition the existing interface to Kivy and establish Android packaging capabilities. Tasks: โข Understand the current Python codebase developed in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) โข Convert the Tkinter-based user interface to Kivy, ensuring all existing features are retained โข Install and configure Buildozer for Android app packaging โข Create the main.py file and run buildozer init โข Edit the buildozer.spec file with correct dependencies and permissions โข Run buildozer android debug to generate a test APK โข Test the APK across devices, collect feedback, and implement improvements โข Sign and upload the final version to the Google Play Store 3. AI/ML Practitioner Objective: Build and refine the AI component of the MoralityCode version 2, tailored for ethical reasoning and health contexts. Tasks: โข Model moral reasoning and integrate emotional logic โข Contribute to explainable AI models for health and medical diagnosis โข Collaborate with philosophical, UI, and app development teams โข Oversee timeline management and milestone tracking โข Facilitate team communication and documentation โข Ensure all volunteers stay aligned with project goals 4. UX/UI Designer Objective: Ensure a user-friendly and emotionally resonant experience. Tasks: โข Create wireframes and high-fidelity mockups with empathy-first design โข Ensure intuitive navigation, accessibility, and emotional nuance โข Align the visual journey with the appโs moral and medical objectives 5. Philosopher, Theologian, or Ethicist Objective: Infuse the app with moral depth and intercultural relevance. Tasks: โข Curate moral dilemmas and frameworks based in theology, philosophy, and ethics โข Ensure cultural, spiritual, and ethical appropriateness โข Embed deeper narratives into the AIโs moral reasoning engine Key Outcomes โข A fully functional Android APK of MoralityCode Version 2 โข Integration of ethical reasoning for medical contexts โข A user interface that is emotionally intelligent and culturally grounded โข Contributions to the foundation of the โndapngongโ knowledge engine and future Action Lab innovation hubs in Alberta, Canada Note: Volunteers will focus on research, design, and enhancement tasks only. All external outreach and implementation will be handled by the internal Action Lab For Development team.
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