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.
Book: Visualising Information for Advocacy
Visualising Information for Advocacy is a book about how advocates and activists use visual elements in their campaigns. In this 170-page book you can find out how to influence issues using the right...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
School of Data
School of Data is a global network committed to advancing data literacy in civil society. Information that directly impact people’s lives is increasingly accessible but civil society is falling...
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E-learning courses
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
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
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
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
Physical Security
Project Management
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
Factr
Factr is a new kind of social network that gives members unequaled control of their information, and enhances their ability to discover, organize, and share knowledge—maximizing both privacy and...
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Online platforms
Topics
Advocacy
Data analysis
Data collection and documentation
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