Use with confidence
Build practical skills that help people use digital tools and AI productively in their everyday lives, studies, work and organisations.
AI for Impact
Empowering Maldivian civil society through digital productivity and digital defense.
Building the skills and confidence to use AI productively, think critically and stay safer online.
AI for good. People first.
About AI for Impact
Building digital capacity for a changing world
AI for Impact is a two-year initiative by Women in Tech Maldives, supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
The project works with civil society organisations, women and young people across the Maldives to strengthen practical skills in artificial intelligence, digital productivity and cybersecurity.
Through research, accessible learning resources and workshops, we aim to support confident, critical and safer participation in an increasingly digital world.
Who is AI for Impact for?
Our activities and resources are designed with the different needs of Maldivian communities in mind.
Civil Society Organisations
Strengthening digital workflows, responsible AI use and everyday cybersecurity practices.
Women
Building confidence and practical skills to navigate digital tools, AI and online risks.
Youth
Encouraging productive experimentation, critical thinking and safer digital participation.
What we’re working towards
A more confident, critical and digitally resilient Maldives
Question with judgement
Strengthen the ability to evaluate AI outputs and online information, recognise limitations and verify before trusting or sharing.
Participate safely
Turn security knowledge into repeatable habits — protecting accounts and data, recognising risks and knowing how to respond.
Design for real life
Shape resources and learning experiences around the needs, contexts and realities of Maldivian communities.
From evidence to action
We started by listening.
Before developing training and resources, AI for Impact conducted a baseline study to explore how respondents from Maldivian youth, women and civil society organisations use AI and digital tools, how they understand them, and the cybersecurity practices and challenges they experience.
The findings help guide the project's toolkits, workshops and advocacy.
Baseline report coming soon
62%
of surveyed youth respondents frequently use AI
76.5%
of surveyed youth respondents correctly identified how generative AI works
50%
of surveyed youth respondents reported using multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Findings describe survey respondents and are not nationally representative estimates. Figures are subject to final report verification.
AI use is growing faster than AI literacy.
Practical skills, critical judgement and safe digital habits matter alongside access to new technology.
Resources
Reports, toolkits and more
Explore research and practical learning materials developed through AI for Impact. Resources will be added as they become available.
AI for Impact
Report · 2026
AI for Impact
AI, Digital Skills & Cybersecurity in the Maldives — baseline findings.
Coming soon
AI Toolkit
Toolkit
AI Toolkit
Practical guidance for using AI productively, critically and responsibly.
Coming soon
Cybersecurity Toolkit
Toolkit
Cybersecurity Toolkit
Practical guidance for safer digital participation and stronger everyday security practices.
Coming soon
Project journey
Our journey
Research, resource development and community learning over two years.
2026
Baseline study and findings
Toolkit development and initial learning activities
2027
Further activities, resource refinement and engagement — subject to confirmation
2028
Sharing resources, learning and project outcomes — subject to confirmation
Partnership
Working together for digital inclusion
AI for Impact is implemented by Women in Tech Maldives with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening digital capacity, responsible technology use and cybersecurity awareness in Maldivian communities.
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