We reconstruct memory through listening. Over the past three months, as we shared in April, we immersed ourselves with our ears wide open and a shared desire to explore a digital sound archive that began taking shape over 20 years ago.
Project update
WHEN SAFETY IS POLITICAL: DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR TRANS YOUTH IN UGANDA
Through our Matchbox Program, we partner with civil society organizations to strengthen their work by harnessing the power of data and technology. Our recent partnership with Trans Youth Initiative-Uganda (TYI-Uganda) offers a lens into how collaborative platform development can respond to pressing social challenges while also building long-term organizational capacity.
Join our October online event series: strengthening information ecosystems
Join us for a series of online conversations about the work of strengthening information ecosystems in these regions.
Wrapping up our first Responsible Data cohort learning programme
We just finished the pilot of our new cohort learning programme, designed to equip social justice leaders with the knowledge and tools needed for implementing responsible data!
Updates from our Responsible Data cohort learning programme
In January we launched the pilot of our new cohort learning programme, designed to equip social justice leaders with the knowledge and tools needed for implementing responsible data. Here are some updates on what we’ve covered so far.
From shared concerns to productive frictions: on the intersections of digital rights and environmental/climate justice
Here are some early findings from our research on intersections between digital rights and environmental/climate justice.
Digital rights and environmental justice: Intersections and funder strategies for better futures
We are excited to announce a new research project that will look at some of the areas where digital rights and environmental justice intersect.
Takeaways from our community call on documenting police violence in 2020
We hosted a community call for organisations working on documenting institutional and police violence. Here are key takeaways from the conversation and a list of readings and projects that were shared by the participants.
Exploring technology and data project learnings in Latin America
A few months ago we launched a new project to test assumptions, iterate on approaches and measure impact. Here are some lessons we’re learning!
Collaborating to monitor abuse of power: why it matters and how it can be done
In the past few years, Latin America has been hit hard with corruption scandals.The alarming Lava Jato scandal revealed how companies used networks of offshore entities across the region to launder money and fund bribes. In Peru alone, the Odebrecht company confirmed to the US Department of Justice that they made corrupt payments to Peruvian […]
DatNav now available in Arabic
We’re thrilled to announce that DatNav, our guide to help navigate and integrate digital data into human rights research, is now available in Arabic, thanks to the support and hard work of Meedan. Translated in Arabic as داتناف , DatNav is the result of a collaboration between Amnesty International, Benetech, and The Engine Room, together […]