Winners of the SDG 8.7 Innovation Challenge
Three Winners of the global category of the SDG 8.7 Innovation Challenge
Three proposals were selected to develop and implement their innovative ideas to develop digital information systems to promote collaborative work among relevant partners in the fight against child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in Pathfinder Countries.
ILO, as the Secretariat of Alliance 8.7 - a global inclusive partnership to achieve SDG Target 8.7 - launched a competition calling for all innovators to participate in the SDG 8.7 Innovation Challenge.
In total, 116 innovative ideas from all over the world were submitted. The challenge focused on Alliance 8.7 pathfinder countries as beneficiaries.
Pathfinder countries are an integral part of the Alliance 8.7. This community of 26 countries has committed to accelerate efforts and to try new approaches from which others can learn to achieve SDG Target 8.7’s urgent deadlines.
In total, 116 innovative ideas from all over the world were submitted. The challenge focused on Alliance 8.7 pathfinder countries as beneficiaries.
Pathfinder countries are an integral part of the Alliance 8.7. This community of 26 countries has committed to accelerate efforts and to try new approaches from which others can learn to achieve SDG Target 8.7’s urgent deadlines.
Proposals awarded
The jury of experts selected three winning proposals. They will receive financial support of USD 30,000 to develop and implement the proposed solution.- Ulula
Proposal title: Ulula AI tracker for child labour, forced labour and human trafficking prediction
Pathfinder Country where solution will be implemented: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - LegalFundi
Proposal title: Free and interactive application to simplify legal and regulatory processes using AI
Pathfinder Country where solution will be implemented: Uganda - Initiative des Femmes Entrepreneurs pour le Développement Durable (IFEDD)
Proposal title: DataStake System to identify and mitigate risks of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking
Pathfinder Country where solution will be implemented: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The Distinguished Jury
A distinguished jury participated in the selection of the winners of the challenge consisting of the following experts:- Anousheh Karvar, Government Representative of France to the ILO; Governing Body and to G7-G20 Labour & Employment; Chair of the Alliance 8.7
- Darren Edge, Director of Societal Resilience Projects at Microsoft Research
- Hannah Darnton, Associate Director at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
- Josh Ji-Young Choi, Programme Lead (Consultant), AI for Good Innovation Factory, ITU
- Namirembe Molly, Youth Advocate Against Child Exploitation, SCREAM Facilitator, Programme Officer ECO
- Phil Bennett, Technology Consultant, Tech Against Trafficking