This book explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing critical humanitarian challenges. It examines AI’s role in enhancing emergency responses, poverty alleviation, and healthcare.
Chapters authored by a diverse group of international contributors cover topics such as AI’s application in disease prediction, ethical AI practices, and innovative resource distribution. This book uniquely blends theoretical insights with practical case studies, providing a road map for leveraging AI in humanitarian efforts. Readers will benefit from detailed explorations of AI’s capabilities and challenges, gaining insights into how AI can drive social change and improve global humanitarian outcomes.
Targeted at policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the intersection of AI and humanitarianism, this book offers valuable perspectives on ensuring AI technologies are both advanced and ethically sound.
Table of Contents
1 Overview: AI for Humanitarianism
Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin and Narasimha Rao Vajjhala
2 Data Collection and Analysis for Humanitarian Action
Devender Kumar, Jyoti Batra, and Anjana Sharma
3 The Humanitarian‑AI Interface: Field Perspectives to Innovative Emergency Preparedness and Response
Yusuf Mshelia, Bashir Malgwi, Azubuike Erike, Abraham Zirra, and Edoghogho Olaye
4 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Poverty Alleviation during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Emeka Ogbuju, Bashir Eseyin Abdullahi, Hussein Umar, Babatunde Dauda Raheem, Yusuf Kabir Kasum, Taiwo Abiodun, and Francisca Oladipo
5 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Poverty Alleviation toward Sustainable Development
Murat Tahir Calda ˘g and Ebru Gokalp
6 Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Informal Mobile Health Use for Healthcare Access in Humanitarian Contexts
Munir Maharazu Kubau and Samuel C. Avemaria Utulu
7 AI in Healthcare: Social‑Legal Impact and Innovations in Digital Hospitals and mHealth
Bhupinder Singh and Christian Kaunert
8 AI Applications in Human Disease Prediction
Santhosh Kumar Rajamani and Radha Srinivasan Iyer
9 A Fair Resource‑Sharing AI Algorithm for Humanitarian Camps
Bamidele Oluwade
10 Exploring Humanitarian Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
Tarcizio Ferrao and Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin
11 Advancing Humanitarian Efforts in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Using AI and MRI Technology
Pooja Sharma, Ayush Verma, and Manju Khari
12 Ethical AI in Humanitarian Contexts: Challenges, Transparency, and Safety
Neelatphal Chanda and Ishayu Gupta
13 Ethical Considerations in AI for Humanitarian Context: A Case Study of the Palestine‑Israel Conflict
Selene Roldan Ruiz and Arturo Roman Cesar Sanjuan
14 Public and Private Partnerships: Merging the Best of Both Worlds for Social Change
Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri and Yerzhan B. Mukashev
15 Halal Food Safety in the AI Era: New Horizons for Humanitarian Action
Md Mahfujur Rahman
16 Future Directions and Responsible AI for Social Impact
Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin, Eriona Cela, Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, and Philip Eappen
