Government policy teams
Ministries, regulators, and agencies developing or implementing national AI policy and legislation.
Global South AI Policy Coalition
The Global South AI Policy Coalition is a convening network of research institutes, civil society organisations, and policy actors from South Asia, Africa, and the MENA region working to coordinate on shared AI governance priorities.
Why the Coalition Exists
Global AI governance discussions — from standard-setting bodies to multilateral summits — are shaped disproportionately by a small number of jurisdictions with established regulatory capacity and research infrastructure. Institutions and policymakers from the Global South are frequently consulted late in these processes, if at all, and often engage individually rather than through a shared platform.
This fragmentation has practical consequences: overlapping research effort, limited peer learning between countries facing similar governance challenges, and a weaker collective voice in forums where AI standards and norms are being set. Many of the institutions doing this work in South Asia, Africa, and the MENA region have no structured way to compare notes, coordinate positions, or pool capacity.
The Coalition was established by Atlas AI Institute to address this gap directly — as a convening space where Global South institutions can engage with AI governance on their own terms, informed by comparative evidence and coordinated with one another.
What the Coalition Does
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Convening roundtables and dialogues
Structured sessions bringing member institutions together to discuss shared governance challenges and emerging AI policy developments.
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Joint policy statements
Coordinated positions on AI governance issues, drafted and reviewed collectively by participating members ahead of relevant policy moments.
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Peer learning and knowledge exchange
Structured opportunities for members to share regulatory approaches, implementation lessons, and institutional experience across countries.
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Comparative research collaboration
Joint research initiatives that draw on Atlas AI Institute's comparative methodology, contributed to and shaped by Coalition members.
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Capacity-building support
Resources, briefings, and technical orientation to help member institutions build internal AI governance capacity, particularly where dedicated policy teams are still forming.
Who Should Join
The Coalition is open to institutions and teams working on AI governance from a public-interest perspective, based in or focused on the Global South.
Research institutions
Think tanks and policy research organisations working on AI governance, data policy, or digital rights.
Civil society organizations
Advocacy and public-interest groups engaged in digital rights, AI accountability, or technology policy.
Universities
Academic departments and research centres with an active programme of work on AI policy or governance.
Regional / multilateral bodies
Regional organisations and multilateral bodies coordinating AI-related policy across member states.
How It Works
Express interest
Submit the interest form below with your institution's details and a short note on why you'd like to join.
Review by Atlas AI Institute
The Atlas AI Institute team reviews each submission to confirm fit with the Coalition's public-interest focus.
Onboarding and network access
Confirmed members receive an orientation to the Coalition's activities and access to shared resources and communication channels.
Participate in convenings and research
Members take part in roundtables, joint statements, and comparative research as they are scheduled.
* This process is illustrative and subject to finalization as the Coalition's operating structure develops.
Related Work
AI Governance Observatory
Coalition positions and joint statements draw on the comparative indicators tracked by Atlas AI Institute's Observatory.
Explore the Observatory →Research
Coalition-led comparative research builds on and feeds into Atlas AI Institute's broader research programme.
View Research →Join the Coalition
Tell us about your institution and why you'd like to be part of the Coalition. The Atlas AI Institute team reviews each submission and will follow up by email.
Submitting this form does not guarantee membership. Atlas AI Institute reviews all submissions against the Coalition's public-interest focus before confirming onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Global South AI Policy Coalition?
A convening network, facilitated by Atlas AI Institute, that brings together institutions and policy actors from the Global South to coordinate on AI governance through joint statements, comparative research, and peer learning.
Who can join the Coalition?
Government policy teams, research institutions, civil society organizations, universities, and regional or multilateral bodies working on AI governance from a public-interest perspective.
What does Coalition membership involve?
Members take part in roundtables and dialogues, contribute to joint policy statements, participate in comparative research, and access peer learning and capacity-building resources shared across the network.
Is there a cost to join?
The Coalition is a convening network, not a paid membership programme. There is no fee to submit an interest form or participate as a confirmed member.