Organization Mission

Action Lab for Development is dedicated to advancing education, food security, and advocacy to empower entrepreneurs, newcomers and promote creative economies in Canada. We envision a future where local innovators and newcomers have the resources to thrive through growth and development.
Our mission includes five key objectives:
We provide tools and opportunities for creative innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on continuous improvement.
We enable networking and training activities to connect entrepreneurs, institutions, and partners.
We educate entrepreneurs and newcomers about fair business practices and social responsibility.
We guide emerging entrepreneurs in understanding social and business ecosystems through essential skills and techniques.
We encourage youth involvement in volunteering and ensure universal access to research and education by building digital platforms for community knowledge and supporting local ingenuity.
Action Lab For Development was registered as an Extra-Provincial Corporation in Alberta-Canada in 2024, On July 15, 2025, the organization was officially incorporated as Action Lab for Development Association by the Government of Alberta, Canada under Alberta’s Societies Act., granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2020, reflecting our commitment to the UN”s Sustainable Development Goals. Our primary focus areas include:
• Food Security
• Advocacy
• Education
• These initiatives aim to positively impact local innovators, including newcomers in Canada who may be facing challenges related to integration into a new environment and starting life. Our research shows that access to education, particularly in social entrepreneurship, is a powerful tool for these individuals. It enables them to turn their experiences into practical solutions that benefit their communities.

Context

Born from a deeply personal journey of trauma, healing, and spiritual awakening, MoralityCode is a pioneering initiative that seeks to address the emotional and ethical gaps in today’s AI systems. It is currently being enhanced into a robust, multidisciplinary prototype that reflects:
• Emotional and moral complexity
• African ancestral spiritual wisdom (ndapngong)
• Theological and philosophical frameworks
• Intuitive, gut-based learning, integrated with modern technology
In Version 2, the project enters a new phase focused on incorporating a health and medical decision-making model, refining its AI logic, redesigning its user interface, and deploying the app on Android. Volunteers will contribute to this transformation through focused tasks across development, AI/ML design, user experience, and ethical content creation.
This is not just a technological project it is a living movement of heart, spirit, and mind. If you”re ready to contribute your skills to co-create an AI that diagnose, heals and feels, we welcome your participation in shaping a future where technology truly honors humanity.

Key Responsibilities

Action Lab for Development is seeking four (4) online UN Volunteers to contribute to the enhancement of MoralityCode Version 2, an innovative ethical decision-making tool that integrates moral philosophy, emotional intelligence, and now, a health and medical model.
Each volunteer will take responsibility for one specific area, following our one-task-per-volunteer principle to ensure clarity, accountability, and individual impact. This phase builds upon an existing Python-based foundation and incorporates both technical and theoretical components.
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
1. App Developer Specialist – UI & Buildozer Setup
Objective: Transition the existing interface to Kivy and establish Android packaging capabilities.
Tasks:
• Understand the current Python codebase developed in Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
• Convert the Tkinter-based user interface to Kivy, ensuring all existing features are retained
• Install and configure Buildozer for Android app packaging
• Create the main.py file and run buildozer init
• Edit the buildozer.spec file with correct dependencies and permissions
• Run buildozer android debug to generate a test APK
• Test the APK across devices, collect feedback, and implement improvements
• Sign and upload the final version to the Google Play Store
3. AI/ML Practitioner
Objective: Build and refine the AI component of the MoralityCode version 2, tailored for ethical reasoning and health contexts.
Tasks:
• Model moral reasoning and integrate emotional logic
• Contribute to explainable AI models for health and medical diagnosis
• Collaborate with philosophical, UI, and app development teams
• Oversee timeline management and milestone tracking
• Facilitate team communication and documentation
• Ensure all volunteers stay aligned with project goals
4. UX/UI Designer
Objective: Ensure a user-friendly and emotionally resonant experience.
Tasks:
• Create wireframes and high-fidelity mockups with empathy-first design
• Ensure intuitive navigation, accessibility, and emotional nuance
• Align the visual journey with the app’s moral and medical objectives5. Philosopher, Theologian, or Ethicist
Objective: Infuse the app with moral depth and intercultural relevance.
Tasks:
• Curate moral dilemmas and frameworks based in theology, philosophy, and ethics
• Ensure cultural, spiritual, and ethical appropriateness
• Embed deeper narratives into the AI’s moral reasoning engine
Key Outcomes
• A fully functional Android APK of MoralityCode Version 2
• Integration of ethical reasoning for medical contexts
• A user interface that is emotionally intelligent and culturally grounded
• Contributions to the foundation of the “ndapngong” knowledge engine and future Action Lab innovation hubs in Alberta, Canada

Note: Volunteers will focus on research, design, and enhancement tasks only. All external outreach and implementation will be handled by the internal Action Lab For Development team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Python (Intermediate to Advanced)
Experience with:
• VS Code and Jupyter Notebook
• Software engineering practices
• App development and deployment
• Kivy framework and Buildozer tool
• Google Play Store submission process
• Interest in human-centered, ethical, or spiritually-informed technology
• Self-driven, collaborative, and detail-oriented
• Respect for Indigenous and Canadian or African cultural traditions