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.
Shelter City
Shelter City is a global movement that offers safe and inspiring spaces to human rights defenders at risk where they can re-energize, receive tailormade support and engage with allies in order to...
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Emergency services
Physical Security
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Environmental Human Rights Defenders Toolkit
Land and Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs) play a vital role as levers of change in protecting the environment and standing up for communities and individuals who are disproportionately...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
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Physical Security
Well-being
Resources for Protecting Against Online Abuse
For most journalists, working online is an essential part of the job. But too often, journalists are at risk of being harassed in an attempt by hostile actors or groups to intimidate or force them...
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Online Toolkits
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Digital Security
Well-being
Safety Kit
The world is increasingly dangerous for the press. To stay safe, journalists and their editors need appropriate training, equipment, and other resources, such as insurance and access to psychosocial...
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Online Toolkits
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Digital Security
Physical Security
Well-being
Practical Support for Defenders at Risk
ProtectDefenders provides multiple different forms of practical support for HRDs at risk, including an urgent helpdesk, emergency grants, and a temporary relocation programme, all designed to ensure...
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Digital Security
Emergency services
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Emergency Material Support to HRDs at Risk
OMCT, including in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, provides material assistance and emergency support to human rights defenders at risk working in the...
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Digital Security
Emergency services
Physical Security
Well-being
Emergency Assistant to Frontline Activists
FreedomHouse’s Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) Provides short-term support to human rights defenders (HRDs), civil society organizations (CSOs), non-traditional advocates, and survivors of...
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Digital Security
Emergency services
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Headington Institute Online Training Center
The Headington Institutes’ Online Training Center provides personalized support on well-being and organizational management to help build resilience of staff across the world. Their e-learning...
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E-learning courses
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Project Management
Well-being