Peacetech Lab

Programs: Technology: peacetech lab's programs begin at the local level, where week-long peacetech exchanges (ptx) connect civil society organizations, technologists, and governments to solve complex problems using simple, low-cost tools. Ptx participants with promising ideas are awarded micro-grants to further develop their projects. For peacetech entrepreneurs with more advanced business models and proven success, peacetech lab offers mentorship, training, and an opportunity to pitch high-level investors through its peacetech accelerator program based in washington, dc. The peacetech accelerator is a joint initiative of peacetech lab, c5 accelerate, amazon web services and sap ns2.

data: the arrival of social media, satellites, and smartphones in fragile countries marks an unprecedented opportunity to do better, earlier warnings of conflict from an increasing array of data sources. In south sudan, kenya, and nigeria, peacetech lab leverages the expertise of local teams with social media analysis to understand how online hate speech can lead to radicalization and violence. Peacetech lab is also spearheading the development of groundtruth global, a data platform using advanced machine learning and ai to predict economic and social disruption. Groundtruth global is powered by ibm watson and amazon web services, combining the best in big data with highly localized insights and expertise.

media: media plays a key role in amplifying peacebuilding efforts by providing a platform for youth and other underserved voices. Programs like radio drama sawa shabab and award-winning reality tv show salam shabab combine education and entertainment to engage citizens around topics like co-existence, national identity, gender equality, and youth empowerment in south sudan and iraq. Peacetech lab works with international broadcasters channelstv in nigeria, hum network in pakistan, and rnw media to support journalists through data and peacemedia curricula aimed at youth ages 15-30.

roundtables, education services, and development of other data services.