Chayn
Empowering Survivors Through Digital Support
Mission
Chayn is a global nonprofit that leverages technology to provide trauma-informed support to survivors of gender-based violence. Founded in 2013, Chayn creates digital resources that are free, open-access, feminist, and multilingual. Their flagship program, Bloom, offers trauma support through video courses, grounding exercises, and direct messaging in multiple languages.
Problem Statement
Survivors of gender-based violence often struggle to navigate complex legal processes, especially when English isn't their first language or they are unfamiliar with legal systems.
Chayn seeks to build an AI-powered tool that generates formal complaint letters and legal documents to empower survivors to advocate for themselves effectively. This tool will simplify the process of challenging institutions like police or educational bodies, providing survivors with a clear path forward.
What success looks like
Survivors feel empowered to advocate for themselves, with a tool that translates their experiences into formalized documents.
The AI solution remains trauma-informed, providing survivors control over the final content, and ensures transparency about how their information is used.
High satisfaction rates from users, measured through qualitative feedback and usage metrics, such as the percentage of survivors who complete the tool's process.
Skills & Techniques Required
This idea will incorporate the following skills:
Machine Learning (ML)
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Information Retrieval
UX Design
Data Privacy
Multilingual AI Development
Legal Knowledge
Skills We're Looking for from Mentors
Expertise in NLP & Information Retrieval
To refine how the AI processes user input and translates it into formal legal documents.
Front-End Design & UX Professionals
To craft an intuitive user experience that accommodates trauma-informed principles and supports a multilingual interface.
Data Privacy & Security Specialists
To ensure that user data is handled safely, with a strong emphasis on compliance and ethical data management.
Legal Advisors with AI Experience
To help ensure the AI-generated documents are legally sound and tailored to the specific needs of survivors.
About the AI for All Buildathon
On November 22-23, 2024, at People’s Mission Hall, Whitechapel, we’re bringing together charities, AI experts, and students to develop impactful AI tools that charities can use to drive social change.
42 London
42 London’s peer-learning model focuses on equipping students with the skills to tackle real-world challenges. By working on Third and Public Sector projects, students gain advanced technical skills, learn to solve complex problems, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and create impactful solutions—preparing them to excel as skilled engineers and socially conscious innovators.
Our Partners:
Anthropic
Users are able to engage with self-study material, even if they struggle with reading, by using speech recognition and an intuitive interface that guides them step-by-step.
La Fosse Academy
The AI tool encourages continued learning through motivational prompts, feedback, and support, helping users remain committed to their literacy journey
LIS
A simple, Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that demonstrates the speech recognition feature, allowing users to engage with basic learning modules and progress on their own.
X and Why
A product that can grow with the learners, with potential for further modules and content expansion, especially as new sources of funding are secured.
Mentors & Supporters:
Graphcore, Polecat: Providing expert mentorship to help teams build impactful, responsible and technically sound AI solutions aligned with charitable strategic goals.
Join us!
Be part of a buildathon that merges tech innovation with social impact, where your expertise will help shape AI solutions that make a real difference.
Join a community of changemakers, gain hands-on experience, and inspire the next generation of socially conscious engineers.