Technology solutions

The Oslo Freedom Forum has conceived the app Whistler which uses end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, free VPNs, and more to give activists the tools to take advantage of technology’s potential while avoiding its drawbacks.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched the eyeWitness app to document and report human rights atrocities in a secure and verifiable way, so the information can be used as evidence in a court of law.

Local activists armed with nothing more than a smartphone, a twitter account and a YouTube channel [can] become global distributors of information and images about human rights violations.

Peer Ledger, has pioneered the MIMOSI product, which was the world's first blockchain for responsible minerals, and tracks gold and other minerals.

MineSpider, created in 2017, has adapted bitcoin technology in a way that will allow companies to be confident in their sourcing, and be able to report their supply chain due diligence to governments, without disclosing their supply chains to competitors.

Vize allows factory workers in emerging markets to anonymously share information about their jobs with an intuitive rating and review app.

Circulor, a UK-based company, has created a system based on blockchain that allows mining companies ensure their minerals are responsibly sourced.

Bluenumbers can measure if SDG investments are actually delivering the benefits promised to individuals. Government, CSR and sustainability practitioners can directly measure if they are making progress and if people’s lives are getting better.

Bluenumber helps small farmers sell more. We know where they are and what standards they practice. This means buyers can see farmers and know where supply is available. Buyers can train farmers in specific areas to meet the practice and safety standards they need.