Syria: Tracking protests with Ushahidi

Written by Tom Fries on June 3, 2011. Published in Learning to share

The Technology for Transparency Network, an NGO, is tracking protests in Syria using Ushahidi, an open-source tool for tracking and mapping crowdsourced information.

Tags: accountability, Conflicts, CSO, democracy, Good Governance, human rights, NGOs, protest

Tom Fries

Erstwhile neuroscientist ('97-'00), rowing coach ('99-'10), business student ('07-'09) and cupcake entrepreneur ('09). Now enjoying international work in the Germany and Washington offices of one of Germany's most prominent think tanks.