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Society Spotlight
What are the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies
Board and IEEE SIGHT?
The IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) inspires
and empowers IEEE volunteers around the world to
carry out and support impactful humanitarian technology
activities at the local level.
The HTB mission is to support impactful and ethically
informed volunteer-led initiatives, programs, and projects
and mutually beneficial partnerships, as well as to inform
policy formulation that harness technology and innovation
to address societal challenges (including disaster
recovery) in a responsive, effective, and sustainable way.
IEEE SIGHT is a program of HTB and a global network of
IEEE volunteers partnering with underserved communities
and local organizations to leverage technology for
sustainable development.
resources to developing educational materials to ensure
project success and impact assessment to better
understand what was accomplished. HTB looks at impact
from a variety of angles through the lens of its four
main areas of focus.
Opportunities to Get Involved:
* Submit a project proposal to one of the ongoing or
upcoming HTB funding opportunities. New calls for
proposals are offered throughout the year.
* Add a free SIGHT membership to your IEEE membership.
* Form a SIGHT Group to assess needs in your local
community, apply for financial resources from HTB/
SIGHT, and implement a sustainable technological
solution.
* Take part in the free, online courses on the IEEE
Learning Network (ILN) to learn more about the role
of engineering in sustainable development and other
valuable themes.
* Donate to the IEEE SIGHT Fund of the IEEE Foundation.
Your contribution of any amount helps HTB/SIGHT
transform the lives of individuals and communities around
the world.
HTB is empowering IEEE members around the globe to
collaborate with others and create meaningful change in
their local communities. We invite you to join us in this
impactful life-changing work.
HTB supports many impactful humanitarian technology
and sustainable development projects with local
communities around the world. The Board not only
provides funding to support projects but also devotes
About
the Cover
IEEE-HKN is grateful for
the photo contributions
of IEEE Humanitarian
Technologies Board.
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1. Members of the IEEE Malaysia Section
implemented an intelligent and renewable energy
hydroponic agricultural system in a low-resource
urban community.; 2. STEM training and practical
application of electronic engineering in the field.
3. Professional and student members from the
Uganda Section install a solar power system at
a school in a remote area of the country. 4. IEEE
volunteers from the Sarawak Subsection SIGHT
Group install a smart solar lighting and camera
for crocodile surveillance to benefit a coastal
fishing village in Malaysia. 5. SIGHT group in
action installing solar panels in East Africa.
Learn More and Reach Out:
We would love to hear from you; write to us for more
information or to share an idea at htb-office@ieee.org.
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