๐ Acknowledgements
This project was initially conceived by Gitanjali Rao as a proof of concept that included a Natural Language Processing (NLP) model developed using Microsoft Azure's Language Understanding (LUIS) cloud-based engine, an Application Programing Interface (API), and two front-ends: a Chrome browser extension and a standalone app. All the original materials can be found at https://kindly.godaddysites.com/
UNICEF current work on Kindly is a collaboration between multiple units:
- UNICEF Division of Communication, which highlighted Gitanjali's work through the Voices of Youth project: The future of internet safety, reimagined in June 2020 and manages communications and outreach or this initiative.
- UNICEF Office of Innovation that is currently leading the technical development
- UNICEF Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) that is supporting on the IT infrastructure and scale-up strategy
- UNICEF Child Protection, that is providing guidance on protection of children data