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.
Inkscape
Languages: English, German, French, Croatian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Czech, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean.
Inkscape is a free and open source vector graphics...
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Software
Topics
Information Visualization and Design
ShortHand
Shorthand is the platform that brands, publishers, non-profits, universities and others use to create engaging stories, annual reports, case studies and other content. It allows to build digital...
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Software
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
GIPHY
GIPHY is an online database and search engine that allows users to search for and share short looping videos, GIF files, animated stickers and other types of video clips content.
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Information Visualization and Design
KnightLab
Northwestern University Knight Lab is a community of designers, developers, students, and educators working on experiments designed to push journalism into new spaces. The Lab provides an open,...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
Visme
Visme is an all-in-one visual design tool which allows non-designers to create powerful visual stories in the form of engaging presentations, infographics, visual documents, graphics, charts and much...
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Software
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
Piktochart
Piktochart is an intuitive tool that helps you and your team tell stories with the visual impact they deserve. It allows to improve your internal and external communication by quickly turning text-...
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Software
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
Venngage
Venngage is an easy to use design solution that allows people to create stylish content for websites, presentations, ads, social media use and much more. There are templates for a wide range of...
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Software
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design
Canva
Canva is a free graphic design platform that allows you to easily create invitations, business cards, flyers, social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content using...
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Software
Topics
Advocacy
Information Visualization and Design