Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A free, open source software application that allows users anywhere in the world to securely gather and organize information about human rights violations, Martus enables human rights defenders on the front lines of fighting abuse to stay safe and protects the identities of those who would face violence and repression for telling their stories.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

It is open source software, but we're experimenting with a revenue model to sustain the project over the long term. Human Rights Patrick Ball recently spent a month at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he held office hours and helped prosecutors use quantitative data and statistical analysis to pursue war crimes cases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many blogs, like the Razoo blog , went red on Thursday as part of Free Burma: International Bloggers Day. Web Analytics, Statistics, and Social Networking Analysis The Net2ThinkTank: What is The Return On Investment Of The Social Web For Nonprofits? Finding a cure for breast cancer takes more than virtual pink ribbons.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 19, 2009

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As a Program Associate for the Benetech Human Rights Program (HRP), I train and support human rights advocates who use Benetech’s free and open source Martus program to securely document human rights violations. Past partners have included NGOs and nine truth commissions.

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