Ushahidi is open source software that allows for information collection, visualization, and interactive mapping. It was initially developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the 2008 post-election conflict. The software aims to democratize information and increase transparency by lowering barriers for individuals to share their stories.

2. What is Ushahidi?
Open source software for information collection,
visualization and interactive mapping.
We build tools for democratizing information,
increasing transparency and lowering the barriers for
individuals to share their stories.
Platform Community Movement
ushahidi.com

3. History
"Ushahidi", which means "testimony" in Swahili,
website initially developed to map reports of violence
in Kenya after post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008.
legacy.ushahidi.com

4. community.ushahidi.com

5. fixyourstreet.ie

6. maps4aid.com

7. oilspill.labucketbrigade.org

8. aljazeera.com/indepth/spotlight/ugandaspeaks/

9. ivotebecause.ca

10. urbandesignweek.org

11. thedesigntrail.co.uk

12. corruptiontracker.org

13. tellmamauk.org

14. skfloods.ca

15. handheldhumanrights.org/nyc/

16. alerte.md

17. u-shahid.org

18. pps.org/placemap/sanantonio/

19. Thank You!
ushahidi.com crowdmap.com