Design fiction lab for fair and equitable data labour—speculative futures, civic prototypes, and policy rehearsals for detoxified AI systems.
Behind every AI system are thousands of data workers—labeling images, moderating content, and training algorithms. In Kenya, these workers form the invisible backbone of the global AI industry.
Fairwork AI Kenya documents their stories, advocates for their rights, and builds accountability frameworks to ensure fair labor practices in the digital economy.
Working together to build fair work standards in AI
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Our research documents the realities of data work in Kenya and provides evidence-based recommendations for policy and practice.
A comprehensive study examining the working conditions, labor practices, and accountability mechanisms in Kenya's data work industry. This research provides critical insights into the human infrastructure powering global AI systems.
More publications and research updates coming soon. Follow our repository for the latest materials.
Exploring new frameworks for data governance and community rights in AI development
A generative framework for community-centric data licensing in the era of large language models, focusing on data sovereignty, collective rights, and equitable benefit distribution.
New Pulitzer Center-supported project to amplify Kenyan data worker voices and shape AI policy through journalism, workshops, and open resources.
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Papers, reports, and data sets documenting data work in Kenya
Curated collection of articles, tools, and advocacy materials
Latest news, events, and developments in fair work for AI