HURIDOCS is proud to share that Uwazi, our flagship documentation tool, continues to make significant contributions to the field of human rights by being recognised as a digital public good.
What does a civil society that is ‘fit for purpose’ for effectively documenting human rights violations of the future look like? In this post I will explore how this became the central question of my tenancy as Executive Director of HURIDOCS and why it will remain to be our north star in navigating our organisation’s own future.
With millions of refugees facing severe human rights abuses, the need for systematic documentation is critical. Our partners use Uwazi to capture vital evidence for legal action, research, monitoring, and advocacy. This Refugee Day, we honour refugee resilience and highlight grassroots projects powered by Uwazi, dedicated to their protection and justice.
The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPA) recently highlighted Uwazi as a digital public good that effectively tackles widespread information pollution as it is easy to adopt and can be customised by stakeholders to address specific needs.