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.
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,...
Tool
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
Emalsys
Emalsys is a talent and emergency response management platform. It allows you to create an online database for fast deployments, deployment tracking as well as communication and roster management...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Emergency services
Project Management
CommCare
CommCare is an open source mobile data collection platform that enable anyone to build mobile apps for frontline workers. It enables you to build smarter apps that allow you to collect and track data...
Tool
Other tools
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Project Management
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:...
Tool
Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Digital Security
Project Management