Humans in the Loop Foundation
Turning conflict-affected communities into the AI workforce
We connect people displaced by conflict to paid annotation work, structured training, and ongoing career support, built to lead toward independent income.
2000+ people employed
€2.3M in salaries paid
48% women
3,000+ Learners trained
Fair Work certified
Our Funders
A Company and a Foundation, working together
Humans in the Loop is a for-profit data annotation company and a non-profit Foundation, working side by side toward one mission. The company delivers ethical, high-accuracy data annotation to AI companies. The Humans in the Loop Foundation turns AI work into paid income and real career growth for people displaced by conflict. We pair free training with paid work, delivered through trusted local NGO partners in fragile contexts.
For-profit
Humans in the Loop
Ethical data annotation for AI teams. 60% of every project’s revenue goes directly to the annotators doing the work. Over 120 AI companies served, across 12 countries.
Non-profit
HITL Foundation
Runs the upskilling programmes, career counselling, mentorship and community events for people affected by conflict.
25%
Net profit to the Foundation each year
60%
Revenue to annotators, on every project
100%
Transparency commitment on annotator provenance
What the foundation offers
How we support people
Upskilling
Instructor-led and self-paced courses in data annotation, digital literacy, English and IT skills
Career Counselling
One-on-one sessions, CV and interview prep, delivered by social mediators
Mentorship
Peer support from people further along the same path, easing the transition into digital work
Community Events
Webinars and networking with industry experts, building professional networks
104 graduates from instructor-led courses in 2025
364 counseling sessions, 41 job placements
18 community events, 389 participants
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2025 social impact report
2025 Impact in numbers
2025 was a year of expansion, deeper earnings, and new geographies. Annotator pay grew, training reached record numbers, and we launched our first pilots outside the Middle East, in Uganda and Rwanda.
Who we serve
Where our annotators work from
Remote work that connects conflict-affected communities to the global digital economy.
Case Studies
People behind the numbers
“I had skills and experience, but turning them into specific language that would actually attract the right clients felt overwhelming at first. What made the difference was my mentor’s hands-on guidance and genuine investment in my progress – step-by-step support, honest feedback, and real profiles of successful freelancers that gave me both clarity and inspiration.”
Participant of the "Profile to Gig in 30 days" program
“Whether you’re a beginner, or like me you’ve been at it for years and years, if you feel you need advice, you need someone to guide you towards your next big thing, definitely take the program.”
Participant of the Career Counseling Program
“For a long time, freelancing wasn’t even a path I considered viable – a path I lacked the confidence to pursue. Everything shifted when I joined the Profile to Gig program. It provided the clarity I needed to stop listing and start selling, transforming my disorganized history into a streamlined, professional brand.”
Participant of the "Profile to Gig in 30 days" program
“They train us; they show us an opportunity; and they make sure we get that opportunity.”
Participant of the "Profile to Gig in 30 days" program
“I really wish everyone who wants to improve themselves would join this programme because they will find the missing parts.”
Participant of the Career Counseling Program
Gender equity
Working toward 50%
We’ve set a public target of 50%+ women across all our programs.
45.24%
Women, active workforce overall
43.14%
Women, among annotators specifically
50%+
Target across all programs
Our Team
The HITL Foundation team
The people running our programs above, day to day.
Vesela Deyanova
Foundation Director
Ololade Abiodun
Learning & Development Coordinator
Huthifa Bakeer
Project Development, M&E Specialist
Our Awards
Our awards
The full record of Social impact
Get involved
Three ways to Partner with us
Donate
Fund training seats, counselling sessions, or a full career pathway for someone starting over after displacement.
Partner as a company
Support a program directly, or bring your team in through in-kind support or volunteering.
Work with us as a client
Need ethical, accurate data annotation for your AI team? Every project helps create meaningful work for annotators affected by conflict.
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
