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  • BBC's Outriders Blog Discusses Our Cameras Everywhere Report With One Of Its Co-Authors

    September 13, 2011 - Download Podcast

    Co-Author, Sameer Padania, joined Outriders for a audio podcast discussion about how mobile video online is changing the field of human rights.

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  • Managing Director Jenni Wolfson Interviewed About Her Work in Human Rights

    September 12, 2011 - Pursue Action Blog

    Jenni shares how starting out as a member of Amnesty International as a teenager started her committment to human rights both inside the office and out.

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  • Global Voices Advocacy Spotlights Cameras Everywhere Report

    September 9, 2011 - Global Voices Advocacy

    Our Program Director, Sam Gregory, guest blogs for Global Voices Advocacy about our Cameras Everywhere report.

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  • Peter Gabriel Discusses WITNESS' Work With CNN's Richard Quest

    September 9, 2011 - CNN Video

    CNN's Richard Quest talks to musician Peter Gabriel about our work to advance human rights both online and off.

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  • Movements.org Highlights Cameras Everywhere Report 2011 By @ WITNESSORG

    September 7, 2011 - Movements.org

    Movements.org shares highlights from our Cameras Everywhere report on their blog.

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  • MobileActive.org Shares Our Cameras Everywhere Report On Human Rights, Video And Technology

    September 7, 2011 - MobileActive.org

    MobileActive.org states that our Cameras Everywhere report, "...may be applicable to many."

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  • EngageMedia WITNESS Release Cameras Everywhere Report

    September 6, 2011 - Engage Media

    Engaged Media mentions our recently release Camera's Everywhere Report

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  • Program Manager Kelly Matheson Speaks About Using the Power of Video for Human Rights Work

    August 23, 2011 - Listen here»

    Listen to this 30 minute interview with Kelly on Blog Talk Radio.
     

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  • ObscuraCam wins 3rd Place in Develop For Privacy Challenge

    August 12, 2011 - Read more»

    Our mobile app ObscuraCam, developed in partnership with The Guardian Project, was recognized in the inaguaral competition for mobile apps that "improve, rather than erode, our ability to protect and control our own private information."

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  • Board Member, Joi Ito, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Oxford

    July 22, 2011 - Oxford Internet Institute

    Joi Ito, recently appointed director of MIT's Media Lab and WITNESS board member, was honored with, "...an Oll Lifetime Achievement Award from Oxford University. The award recognizes  his role as one of the world's leading advocates of Internet freedom."

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Awards

2004 - 2008 Social Capitalist Award

 
Fast Company named WITNESS one of 45 recipients of a Social Capitalist Award for five straight years....

2007 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Humanitarian Award

 
The National Television Academy awarded its first-ever Humanitarian Award to WITNESS for its use of...

2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award

 
The New York Times recognized WITNESS with its Excellence in Communication Award for its use of open...

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

 
The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on...

2007 One World Media Award

 
The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching...

2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

 
Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the...

2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

 
The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named...

2004 - 2008 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

 
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship supported WITNESS’s work in documenting human rights...

2003 Tech Museum Equality Award

 
The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors people and organizations from around the...

2011 SIPA Global Leadership Award

 
SIPA’s Global Leadership Award recognizes WITNESS for its work of empowering citizens to...

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