FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Security Planner
Security Planner is a free, easy-to-use guide to staying safer online. It provides personalized recommendations and expert advice on topics such as keeping social media accounts from being hacked,...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Salama
Salama is a free and open source risk assessment tool which helps journalists and bloggers assess their risk level by answering a series of questions about their physical and online security...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Physical Security
Surveillance Self-Defense
Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) is a guide to protecting yourself from electronic surveillance for people all over the world. Some aspects of this guide will be useful to people with very little...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
ICTs for Feminist Movement Building: Activist Toolkit
This toolkit offers a practical guide to writing a communication strategy and reviews a number of tools (ICTs) and technology-related campaigns which can be used in organising work. The toolkit is...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
The Corruption Fighters’ Toolkit
The Corruption Fighters’ Toolkit is a compendium of practical civil society anti-corruption experiences described in concrete terms and accessible language. It presents innovative anti-corruption...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Data collection and documentation
Human Rights Toolkits & Guides
A global alliance of civil society organisations and activist CIVICUS published a valuable selection of Human Rights Toolkits & Guides and other resources on various topics from human rights to...
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Information Collection and Documentation
Project Management
Witness
Witness is an extensive library of free resources on a wide range of topics for video activists, trainers and their allies. Topics include climate justice, data, ethics, forced evictions,...
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Data collection and documentation
Data verification
Data visualization
Digital Security
Graphic design
Physical Security
Project Management
Secure communication
Video editing
Well-being
Video 4 Change Impact Toolkit
The Video for Change Impact is a toolkit which show you how to design and strategise for impact in your progressive social change initiatives. It is designed for documentary or journalist...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design