Organisation Name
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – FAIR Forward Project
Industry
Public service
Organisation Website
https://www.bmz-digital.global/initiativen-im-ueberblick/fair-forward/
Country
Germany
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
General Description of the AI tool
The Responsible AI Assessments are a methodology that guides to design and implement more responsible AI systems, building on the globally-accepted framework “Recommendation on the Ethics of AI” (UNESCO 2022). This step-by-step process for assessing AI systc. The framework is flexible and applicable in various sectors.
The assessment method was tested on seven AI activities in six countries, including landslide detection in Rwanda, cashew disease detection in Ghana, and chatbot usage in Kenya. It is accessible open-source to encourage wide use and further development.
Github, open data repository
https://openforgood.info/responsible-ai-assessments/
Relevant Research and Publications
Provides guidance on how to apply the Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment Guides, enriched with best practices and lessons learned.
Provides critical questions for each stage of the AI lifecycle to assess societal implications, potential biases, fairness, and effects on diverse stakeholders.
Focuses on quantitative methods and metrics for critical analysis of data as well as AI models and systems.
Needs
Public Exposure