🌍 East Africa Effective Altruism
Doing the Most Good, Together
A regional hub for ethical, evidence-based action and strategic compassion in East Africa.
“How can we help others as much as possible with the resources we have?”
— The core question of Effective Altruism
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💡 What Is Effective Altruism?
Effective Altruism (EA) is a global movement and way of thinking that uses evidence and reason to identify the most effective ways to improve the world—and acts on that knowledge.
It’s not just about doing good. It’s about doing the most good with the time, skills, and resources we have.
Whether through career paths, donations, or community action, EA helps us focus on high-impact solutions to humanity’s most urgent and neglected problems.
🔗 Learn more on EffectiveAltruism.org
🔗 Peter Singer on Wikipedia
🌱 Why East Africa?
East Africa is a region of both extraordinary challenges and powerful potential. By building an EA community here, we aim to:
Empower changemakers with high-impact thinking
Apply EA principles to locally relevant issues
Create solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and compassionate
Strengthen a pan-African network of ethical, strategic actors
This platform exists to localize EA thinking, host regional discussions, and build shared action toward the most good we can do—together.
🎯 What We Do
📘 EA Orientation
An accessible guide to Effective Altruism designed for the East African context.
→ Read it here
🧠 Education & Learning Circles
We host workshops, reading circles, and mentorship sessions to help individuals and organizations deepen their understanding of EA and its applications.
🤝 Project Incubation
We support and amplify EA-aligned initiatives tackling issues like poverty, animal welfare, climate adaptation, health access, and existential risks.
🌍 Community Building
We connect local leaders, students, professionals, and volunteers who are passionate about ethical action and long-term impact.
📣 How to Get Involved
🎓 Join an EA Learning Circle or attend an event
🧪 Propose a high-impact project or pilot
📬 Contact us directly at [email protected]
Whether you’re EA-curious or ready to take action, we welcome you into the growing EA East Africa network.
🔎 Our Roles and Structure
To coordinate our efforts, we organize around clear roles:
🔎 EA Regional Developer
Leads community outreach, partnerships, and project design.
🏫 EA Coach
Facilitates local education, mentorship, and learning journeys.
🎭 EA Apprentice
A learning role for newcomers exploring how to apply EA principles personally or professionally.
🧭 Our Values
Compassionate action guided by reason
Focus on neglected and high-impact causes
Cultural humility and grounded collaboration
Moral inclusivity—valuing all lives equally
Commitment to long-term, sustainable impact
🌍 Introduction to Effective Altruism
Effective Altruism (EA) is a global movement that uses reason and evidence to figure out how to help others as much as possible—and then takes action based on that understanding.
Many of us want to make a difference. But good intentions aren’t always enough. EA asks:
👉 Which actions actually help the most?
Why Impact Matters
Imagine donating $50,000 to train a guide dog for one person. That same amount could fund 500–1,000 cataract surgeries, restoring sight to hundreds.
Effective altruism is about making decisions that lead to the greatest positive impact.
💡 Core Principles of EA
Reason & Evidence
Use critical thinking and data—not just emotion—to guide action.Impartiality
Every life has equal value, no matter their location, species, or even the time they live (present or future).Cause Prioritization
Focus on problems that are:Important – Big in scale or urgency
Tractable – Solvable with current resources
Neglected – Not enough people are working on them
🌱 Priority Areas in Effective Altruism
Global Health & Poverty
(e.g., malaria prevention, cash transfers to those in extreme poverty)Animal Welfare
(e.g., ending factory farming, reducing suffering for billions of animals)Longtermism & Existential Risks
(e.g., AI safety, climate resilience, pandemic preparedness)
🤝 How You Can Get Involved
Effective altruism isn’t only about donations. You can:
Choose a career that does the most good (80,000 Hours)
Support highly effective charities (GiveWell)
Volunteer, advocate, or organize events
🪷 About Us
East Africa Effective Altruism (EAEA) is an independent initiative committed to building an EA movement rooted in the East African context.
We are a branch of Umoja Greenlands, an East African-based organization focused on regenerative ecosystems, compassionate governance, and plant-based resilience.
✨ Let’s Do the Most Good, Together
📘 Take the Orientation
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📬 Contact Us
Together, we can build a better future—guided by evidence, ethics, and empathy.