University of Chicago’s Centre for Data Science and Public Policy
A prototype algorithm to identify early warning signs that may predict adverse interactions between police and the public.
A prototype algorithm to identify early warning signs that may predict adverse interactions between police and the public.
Detekt is a free tool that scans a computer for traces of known surveillance spyware used by governments to target and monitor human rights defenders and journalists around the world.
Decode Darfur is Amnesty International’s effort to monitor attacks on the Darfur region of the Sudan.
LaborVoices uses smartphones to crowdsource information key to enabling brands to monitor the impact of their suppliers on the rights of workers.
LaborLink leverages the rapid spread of mobile phones to establish an anonymous two-way communication channel for workers to report on true conditions with no fear of retaliation, and for companies to receive real-time data directly from workers 365 days a year.
Planet imagery can be used to independently document and monitor the actions of governments and other actors, creating new forms of human rights accountability.
Bluenumbers showed the location of farmers relative to hotspots. They witness what happens at the ground level of supply chains, in real time, assist government organizations and companies to improve farmers’ practice in palm oil industries
The Usalama app is a platform that connects users and emergency service providers (ambulance, security, police, road-side assistance) in a quick and efficient manner, utilizing real-time user data, and an integrated web-based back-end portal.
The Baobab Network provides founders with the early stage capital they need to kick-start their company’s growth, and build a unique, tailor-made accelerator programme for every start-up we work with.