Tools for HRDs

The Corruption Fighters’ Toolkit

Topic: Information Collection and Documentation, Information Verification and Analysis Tool: Online Toolkits

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 tools developed and implemented by our …

Human Rights Toolkits & Guides

Topic: Advocacy, Information Collection and Documentation, Project Management Tool: Databases, Online Toolkits

CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organizations and activists, published a valuable selection of Human Rights Toolkits & Guides and other resources on various topics from human rights to monitoring …

Pixelknot

Topic: Digital Security Tool: Mobile Applications

Pixelknot is an Android application that allows users to hide short text-based messages in photographs and share them across trusted channels. In this case, only your friends with the secret …

Orfox

Topic: Digital Security Tool: Mobile Applications, Software, Web Browsers & Search Engines

Orfox is privacy-focused web browser for use with a free proxy app Orbot with Tor, which has a few minor modifications to the privacy enhancing features to make them compatible …

Orbot

Topic: Digital Security Tool: Mobile Applications, VPNs

Orbot is a free proxy app that empowers other apps to use the internet more securely. Orbot uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing …

Witness

Topic: Advocacy, Digital Security, Information Collection and Documentation, Information Verification and Analysis, Information Visualization and Design, Physical Security, Project Management, Well-Being Tool: Databases, Online Toolkits

Witness is an extensive library of free resources on a wide range of topics for video activists, trainers, and human rights defenders. Topics include climate justice, data management, ethics, forced …

Video 4 Change Impact Toolkit

Topic: Advocacy, Information Visualization and Design Tool: Online Toolkits

The Video for Change Impact Toolkit shows you how to design and strategize for impact in your progressive social change initiatives. It is designed for documentary or journalist video-makers, established …

Security in a Box

Topic: Digital Security Tool: Online Toolkits

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 toolkit cover …