Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 14, 2012
Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. We held the meeting in Chiang Mai because it’s where our longtime partner the Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND-Burma) is headquartered.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 20, 2013
From capturing the stories of human rights violations in Guatemala, Burma, Syria and Uganda, to helping a biologist plan a better restoration of a wetlands, or matching up an open source geek with the social good project of his or her dreams, Benetech’s team is using technology to make the world a better place.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
AUGUST 22, 2013
That’s why all of the software work done by Benetech and our technology development partners on Martus is open source: where the software’s source code is open for inspection.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 13, 2007
This tremendous growth is due in large part to the continued use of Martus by our partners working in Guatemala with the National Police Archive, and projects gathering data about Burma, Iraq and the Philippines.
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.
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. So, while it may very difficult to find Internet content from Burma, it is getting onto the Internet. It isn't dumb dumb.
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