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Doing the Right Stuff Right for Human Rights

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It is open source software, but we're experimenting with a revenue model to sustain the project over the long term. We've also had major efforts in Burma, Sri Lanka and Guatemala, to name a few; efforts we expect to continue this year. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding.

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