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.
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
Security in a Box
Security in a Box is jointly developed by Front Line Defenders and Tactical Tech, along with a global network of activists, trainers and digital security experts.The Tactics Guides in this...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Citizen Evidence Lab
The Citizen Evidence Lab is intended to support human rights organizations, practitioners and others to take better advantage of the digital data-streams critical for modern fact-finding. It is an...
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Well-being
KoBoToolbox
KoBoToolbox is a free and open source suite of tools for field data collection and analysis in humanitarian emergencies and other challenging environments. The platform is free and open source. Most...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Emergency services
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Alidade
Alidade is an interactive tool that explains what to look for when using technology for social change. Alidade is a series of guided questions along each step of the process of choosing technology:...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Digital Security
Project Management
BrowserLeaks
BrowserLeaks is an online platform about browsing privacy and web browser fingerprinting. Here you will find a gallery of web technologies security testing tools that will show you what kind of...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit
This online open-source investigation toolkit includes guidance on satellite and mapping services, tools for verifying photos and videos, websites to archive web pages, and much more.
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis