Projects in Use independent sources of information
GroundTruth
Communication and media, Connect to the world, Use independent sources of information
GroundTruth is a communications platform designed to help researchers, designers, journalists, community organizers and social innovators establish sustainable engagement via the simplest mobile phones with people in the communities who have valuable insights and a willingness to contribute their knowledge and experience, but lack the … Read more
Photographic Social Vision
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
Photographic Social Vision wants to document, inform and educate about social problems that can’t find their way into traditional media. Through the universal language of an image, a photo, they believe in their “multiplier effect”, meaning that if the society gets in contact with problems … Read more
Twaweza
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
Twaweza means “we can make it happen” in Swahili. It is a citizen-centered initiative, focusing on large-scale change in East Africa. Twaweza believes that lasting change requires bottom-up action and that action needs access to information. Twaweza works to provide practical information to everyone, to … Read more
Pollitika.com
Communication and media, Mobilize and unite, Actively promote democracy, Use independent sources of information
Founded in 2006, Pollitika.com is a Croatian political community Blog. About 3000 Bloggers are registered on this platform that wants to expand the sources of information on politics and promote democracy and transparency. Pollitika.com’s mission is to allow all people to state their opinion, expose … Read more
periodismohumano
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periodismohumano is a nonprofit communication medium with a focus on human rights, led by Javier Bauluz and a team of professional writers, correspondents, contributors and analysts from around the world. They make quality journalism, and focus especially on poor, weaker people that are more and … Read more
crisscrossed
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
crisscrossed is a blog that explores global social innovations and how people benefit from information and communication technologies. This blog aims to explore and promote social innovation through knowledge sharing and learning. The writing and research behind each post focuses on the social web and … Read more
Global Exchange
Communication and media, Mobilize and unite, Put pressure and mobilize for social change, Use independent sources of information
Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. They offer sustainable travel programs and in their Global Exchange Store, they sell fair trade products. They organize demonstrations and campaigns that inspire people to resist … Read more
Radio Okapi
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
The award-winning Radio Okapi is a radio network that operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and was created by the United Nations Missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Swiss NGO Foundation Hirondelle. Apart from national and international news, the broadcasts … Read more
ProPublica
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
The Pulitzer-winning online news source ProPublica employs 32 journalists in order to promote investigative high quality journalism that is at risk today because more and more news organizations come to see it as a luxury. ProPublica believes that this is therefore a moment when new … Read more
Truthout
Communication and media, Use independent sources of information
Truthout is a nonproft organization dedicated to providing independent news and commentary on a daily basis. They are devoted to equality, democracy, human rights, accountability and social justice and believe in the power of free speech, knowing that democratic journalism can make the world a … Read more
