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From Our FounderBuilding on success
This year was one of challenges and growth, seeing not just greater impact but also developing the Sentinel Project into a leader in its field. Last year we were able to deepen our engagement in regions continuing to face significant risks of violence. In 2022 we aimed to expand this programming, most notably in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, to meet previously unmet needs among remote and marginalized communities. We also developed new tools, methodologies, and processes which give the Sentinel Project and others in the humanitarian and development fields a broader range of instruments to effect change. Building on previous work, our early warning and mitigation programs continue to develop and we hope to deploy them operationally within the next year.
Of course, all of our efforts would not have been possible without the tireless work of our staff and volunteers, whose enthusiasm and energy propel our organization to fulfil its mission. Additionally, we are grateful for our financial supporters whose generous assistance make our endeavours possible.
It is with great pride that we look to 2023, confident in our work and eager to embrace the the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Sincerely,
Christopher Tuckwood
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Our Mission
Cooperation and Innovation Working directly with threatened communities and implementing new and effective ideas is more important than ever.
Preventing Mass Atrocities
Working to prevent the outbreak of violence with preventive measures aimed at addressing the core drivers of conflict.
Direct Cooperation With At-Risk Communities
Partnering with communities and individuals in order to obtain the most direct input on programming and assuring that those at greatest risk receive immediate assistance.
Innovative Use Of Technology
Utilizing new technologies to facilitate better implementation, explore new ways to make an impact, and document crimes.
Mitigating Active Violence
When violence does occur, we work to assist at-risk communities with evacuation and emergency planning.
Peacebuilding
Bringing conflicting communities together, engaging is productive dialogue, and findings ways to address post-violence realities.
Public Education
Making the global public aware of ongoing and historical mass atrocities, genocide and crimes against humanity.
Featured Projects
The projects and initiatives we are most excited about
Kijiji Cha Amani Expansion
First launched in 2017, Kijiji Cha Amani (Swahili for “Peace Village”) has found great success in addressing the role of misinformation as a destabilizing factor in ongoing conflict around North Kivu province. The first expansion of the project in 2018 emerged in response to one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history and further expanded as the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in serious societal turmoil.
The project has continued to expand each year with growth into a larger number of areas within North Kivu, and with plans to reach populations in the neighbouring South Kivu province. Utilizing a wide array of both low-technology and high-technology capabilities, Kijiji Cha Amani’s impact is now reaching an all-time high and will continue to grow in the coming years.
Using AI For Hate Speech Monitoring
The Sentinel Project undertook a research project funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to examine whether hate speech monitoring can be aided by new developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
The project investigated the potential applications and pitfalls of AI in the service of flagging online hate speech before it results in offline violence. Project staff developed sophisticated new algorithms to assess potential hate speech and proposed framework policies to guide how we utilize such technologies into the future.
“I am proud to work with such a tremendous team of enthusiastic, energetic and selfless people. We see the impact of our work every day which continues to forge our resolve to make a difference. “
Drew BoydDonors and Sponsors
Our projects would not be possible without these supporters.
Funding Sources
Grants – 93.6%
Individual – 1.0%
Fees / Other – 5.4%
Spending Breakdown
Programming – 99.7% Administration – 0.3%
Funding By Year
2020 – $407,249
2021 – $540,263
2022 – $501,289
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