Governance & Transparency

At Universal Humanity Foundation (UHF) Canada, we uphold the highest ethical standards to ensure trust, integrity, and accountability in all our activities. Our commitment to good governance, financial transparency, and ethical conduct is central to our mission of serving humanity responsibly and effectively.

Ethical Standards

• We adhere to internationally recognized ethical frameworks, including United Nations guidelines for non-profits and humanitarian organizations.
• Our policies promote fairness, inclusivity, and respect for human rights across all operations and partnerships.
• Zero tolerance for corruption, discrimination, or exploitation, ensuring that all individuals and communities receive equal and just treatment.
• Annual audits conducted by independent external auditors to ensure financial integrity.

Policies & Compliance

• Our governance structure follows best practices in non-profit management, corporate responsibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Annual audits conducted by independent external auditors to ensure financial integrity.
• Whistleblower Protection Policy encourages the reporting of unethical practices and ensures anonymity and protection.
• Compliance with Canadian and international laws governing charities, non-profits, and humanitarian organizations.
• A structured Board of Directors & Advisory Council, guiding policy and decision-making processes.

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Our Governance Philosophy

UGI Canada operates under a structured governance framework designed to uphold the highest standards of ethics, accountability, transparency, and international compliance.

As the governance and CPD operating arm of the Universal Humanity Foundation (UHF) Canada, UGI ensures that all programs, partnerships, and global initiatives within the UHF Global Affiliated Partnership (UGAP™) ecosystem adhere to rigorous quality standards and humanitarian values.

Our governance model supports:

• Ethical decision-making
• Integrity in partnerships and collaborations
• Evidence-based CPD program operation
• Compliance with international standards
• Humanitarian-driven innovation and leadership

Governance Structure

The governance system is composed of four core bodies, each with a defined mandate to maintain operational excellence and global alignment.

1. UHF Canada Board of Directors

The Board provides overarching governance and strategic oversight for UHF Canada and all its divisions, including UGI Canada and UGAP™.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring alignment with UHF’s humanitarian mission
• Upholding nonprofit ethics and regulatory compliance
• Approving major strategic initiatives and global partnerships
• Providing financial and fiduciary accountability

The Board ensures UGI Canada operates with integrity, transparency, and long-term sustainability.

2. UGI Canada Governance & CPD Committee

This committee oversees the development, delivery, and validation of UGI Canada’s CPD Dual Accredited programs, events, and learning tracks.
It ensures that all CPD activities administered by UGI Canada:

• Meet international CPD standards
• Maintain clear learning outcomes and assessment criteria
• Follow evidence, documentation, and verification requirements
• Adhere to accessibility, inclusion, and quality assurance policies

The committee maintains continuous improvement processes for all CPD programs.

3. Ethical AI & Global Governance Advisory Council

This advisory council supports UGI Canada and UGAP in embedding principles of ethical, responsible, and humanitarian technology across programs and events.
Its guidance covers:

• Ethical AI policies and best practices
• Cyber governance, digital safety, and risk management
• Alignment with emerging global governance frameworks
• Strengthening human security and responsible innovation
• Providing advisory insights for congress sessions and global initiatives

The council ensures all innovation and technology-related content remains aligned with international ethical and governance expectations.

4. International Partnerships & Humanitarian Relations Council

This council manages and strengthens UGI Canada’s extensive global partnership network, ensuring collaborative initiatives deliver meaningful humanitarian and educational impact.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Evaluating partnership opportunities and strategic alignment
• Supporting international affiliation under the UGAP umbrella
• Advising on multi-country cooperation and joint programming
• Overseeing humanitarian innovation collaborations
• Facilitating co-branded initiatives with partner universities, NGOs, and agencies

The council ensures that all partnerships remain mission-aligned, ethical, and globally impactful.

Commitment to Ethical, Global-Standard Governance

Together, these governance bodies maintain a unified commitment to:

• Transparency and accountability
• International standards of CPD learning
• Inclusivity, accessibility, and equity
• Ethical AI and responsible technology integration
• Global capacity-building and humanitarian service

UGI Canada’s governance framework is designed not just for compliance—but to uphold a global vision of peace, ethical innovation, and sustainable human development.

AFFILIATIONS, ACCREDITATIONS & COMPLIANCE

Our Mandate

UGI Canada serves as the internal affiliations, governance, and compliance body for programs, partnerships, and CPD Dual Accredited initiatives delivered under the UHF Global Affiliated Partnership (UGAP™) ecosystem.

We support universities, institutions, NGOs, and organizations by providing a structured, internationally aligned framework that strengthens collaboration, ensures quality, and maintains ethical, transparent standards across all joint activities.

1. Global Affiliations

UGI Canada facilitates international affiliation for institutions seeking to collaborate within a unified humanitarian, educational, and innovation ecosystem.

Our affiliation model enables partners to:

• Participate in CPD Dual Accredited programs and global events
• Access governance-aligned frameworks for joint initiatives
• Join a global network focused on ethical AI, humanitarian innovation, and sustainable leadership
• Promote and showcase institutional programs through UGAP™ platforms
• Engage in cross-border cooperation, shared-impact projects, and SDG-aligned initiatives

Affiliation does not transfer academic authority; it creates a shared space for global collaboration, visibility, and impact.

CPD Dual Accredited Programs

Our CPD Dual Accredited programs are:

• Structured around clearly defined learning outcomes
• Delivered via global congresses, summits, and skill labs
• Supported by assessment, reflection and evaluation
• Verified via certificates, QR-based verification, and evidence retention

Program themes include:

• Ethical AI & humanitarian innovation
• Global governance & compliance
• Cybersecurity & human security
• Leadership, wellbeing, and sustainable peace
• Cross-border cooperation and shared impact

Governance & Compliance Frameworks

We maintain internal documents and processes for:

• Governance & decision-making
• CPD program standards and mapping
• Ethics, conflict of interest, and bias control
• Accessibility and inclusion
• Participant feedback and complaints
• Evidence retention and verification policies

These frameworks support our role as a trusted governance partner for international affiliates and CPD collaborators.

Global Affiliation & Partnership

UGI Canada serves as the governance backbone for international partnerships within the UGAP™ ecosystem, inviting:

• Universities and higher education institutions
• Professional training and certification bodies
• NGOs and humanitarian organizations
• Public-sector and international agencies
• Technology, health-tech, and ed-tech partners

to affiliate under the UGAP™ global umbrella.

We offer:

• A structured international affiliation framework
• Governance and compliance alignment support
• Participation in CPD Dual Accredited programs and events
• Global visibility and co-branded initiatives

How We Work With Partners

We collaborate through:

• Co-hosted CPD Dual Accredited learning tracks
• Joint congress, summit, and workshop delivery
• Co-branded innovation, governance, and leadership programs
• Shared frameworks for ethical AI, compliance, and humanitarian action

Partner institutions retain full ownership and full intellectual rights over their programs, services, and products. UGI Canada does not alter, control, or claim academic or commercial authority over partner content. Instead, UGI Canada provides:

• Governance and CPD-aligned program design support for jointly delivered offerings
• Global affiliation, visibility, and recognition through the UGAP™ international platform
• Cross-border coordination, standards alignment, and compliance guidance to ensure all collaborative initiatives meet international ethical, governance, and quality benchmarks

PARTNERS:

• University/Institute Portal (off-site to partner systems) in process to integrate with full operational
• Global Hi-Tech Strategic Partners

Belitsoft — UGI Canada’s
“Prime technology partner supporting AI/IT for UGAP™ Ecosystem” 

UGI Canada, operating under UHF Canada, is honored to partner with Belitsoft, an international software engineering and IT solutions company, through a long-term Strategic Affiliated & Full-Service AI–IT Reseller Partnership. This partnership operates under the UGAP™ ecosystem and supports global education, technology, and innovation initiatives.

UGI Canada does not develop or operate its own LMS. Instead, with authority granted by the UHF Board, UGI Canada focuses on administering international accredited partner programs, delivering CPD Dual Accredited programs with global partners, ensuring governance and compliance, and promoting trusted technology providers. Within this framework, Belitsoft is positioned as the Prime AI & IT Partner for all UGAP™ global programs.

Belitsoft supports governments, corporations, universities, institutions, NGOs, and humanitarian agencies through a comprehensive suite of advanced technology services. Their expertise spans custom software development, AI engineering, enterprise systems, cloud and cybersecurity platforms, digital health solutions, fintech automation, eLearning and modernization, mobile/web development, and white-labeled technology products (including JoomLMS as one EdTech option).

UGI Canada oversees the strategic governance, accreditation alignment, reseller operations, partner onboarding, compliance, and promotion of all Belitsoft-supported services within the UGAP™ global network. Belitsoft provides full technical delivery including LMS deployments, enterprise applications, AI-driven tools, cloud infrastructure, secure data systems, and high-tech integration for CPD learning environments.

As the Prime AI–IT Strategic Partner, Belitsoft plays a key role in UGAP™ international activities. They contribute to the UGAP™ Global Congress, Strategic Summits, monthly entrepreneurial webinars, innovation labs, and global partner onboarding sessions—delivering CPD-accredited IT modules, AI and cybersecurity workshops, technical bootcamps, and digital transformation training.

Together, UGI Canada and Belitsoft advance a powerful global ecosystem where accredited learning, ethical AI governance, and high-level technology solutions work in harmony to support sustainable education and innovation worldwide.

Financial Accountability

• 100% transparency in fund allocation and resource management to ensure every donation is utilized effectively.
• Public access to financial reports, impact assessments, and operational metrics.
• Quarterly & Annual Reports published, detailing budget allocations, project expenditures, and achieved milestones.
• Strict oversight on donor contributions to ensure funds directly support humanitarian programs, educational initiatives, and sustainable development projects.