Civic Tech Field Guide
Sharing knowledge and productively growing the fieldAdjacent Fields > Tech for public challenges - (168)
There's a rich ecosystem of related and overlapping fields with civic tech, including those that predate civic tech. People define the field with broader or more narrow scopes in mind, so here we track related work areas.
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Teplitsa Social Technologies
str. 1905, 10A, 3rd Floor, 127006, Moscow, p/58Некоммерческий образовательный проект для гражданских активистов и IT-специалистов
Callisto Vault
San FranciscoA suite of tools designed to help survivors navigate barriers and define their own pathways toward healing and justice. Within Callisto Vault, survivors can access two tools: the Matching System and Encrypted Record Form.
Preptrack
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Volunteer part-time, full async and remote to contribute to Preptrack, the app that supports PrEP users. PrEP is a medicine that eliminates the risk of HIV when taken correctly.
A2J Author
United States of America (the)A2J Author aims to improve access to justice for people who represent themselves. The service hosts simplified legal information and resources created by legal professionals.
The Internet of Ownership
New York, NYThe Internet of Ownership is a resource for the emerging online democratic economy.
Code for Australia School Finder
New South Wales, AustraliaSchool Finder is an online tool for parents or guardians to find the right school for their kids.
Good Call NYC
New York, NYGood Call NYC provides support during an arrest process. Its 24/7 hotline puts people in touch with lawyers, free of charge.
Law Strive
NigeriaLaw Strive is a website through which individuals and businesses can get instant legal advice, and hire lawyers.
Fired Without Cause
CanadaFired Without Cause helps users understand whether their employer treated them fairly. The app also has a severance pay calculator.
PLP 2.0
BrazilThe PLP 2.0 mobile application allows victims of domestic violence to report violence. Users feeling threatened bya former or current partner can use the app to report the issue to the police. The app allows a user to contact thepolice by using the phone’s power button. The police receives an alert as well as the GPS location of the user at risk offacing abuse.
Purple Air
110 West 13800 South, Draper, UT 84020, USAA low cost air quality sensor network providing real time measurement of air quality on a public map.
BuiltWorlds
Chicago, ILBuiltWorlds is the premier research-driven network operating at the intersection of the built industry and technological innovation
Code for Australia Foresight
Victoria, AustraliaForesight is a platform that layers complex datasets into one single source of truth.
Luftdaten
Stuttgart, GermanyMeasure air quality yourself
A suite of tools for wildfire response and planning
Confident Commuter
AustraliaConfident Commuter helps people deal with ticket inspectors and fines. The user follows a guided process ofquestions and answers to find a solution for their case.
Attorned
CanadaAttorned is a platform that links clients to lawyers through a bidding system. It increases access to justice by presenting a large pool of lawyers from multiple sectors.
Justice Innovation Startup Lab
University of Southern California LALearn about design thinking, justice innovation, and legal tech and apply them to the challenge of developing products and services that yield better justice outcomes.
Blokable
Southeast Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, USAWe partner with market rate and not for profit land developers and service providers to make housing happen. Building at lower cost, higher quality, and in less time, we create real estate equity.
In4Justice
NigeriaIn4Justice is an online dispute resolution service, and provides an alternate dispute resolution mechanism for small claim settlements.
Immi
United States of America (the)Immi helps immigrants understand their rights and options during the immigration process. The website’s guided process helps users determine their path to legal immigration, and offers a list of organisations and self-help resources.
Carbon Tracker
Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USARealize an Emissions Free World by 2040
Human Rights Data Analysis Group
San FranciscoThe Human Rights Data Analysis Group is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that applies rigorous science to the analysis of human rights violations around the world.
Project Callisto
United States of America (the)Project Callisto helps survivors of sexual assualt and harrasment on college campuses document sexual assault, seek counseling, and start an investigation.
NetHope
10615 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USANetHope is a collaboration of leading international NGOs serving tens of millions each year in 180+ countries.
Police Case
Sierra LeonePolice Case uses popular TV culture to educate the public about legal rights and the justice system.
Ignis
Lincoln, NE, USAThe system attaches to a drone, and drops small incendiaries known as “dragon eggs” from a safe height, at a much lower cost and personal risk than a helicopter.
Seattle Tech 4 Housing
Seattle, WA, United States of AmericaWe are a community of tech workers who believe that the tech boom can and should benefit every resident.
Legal Robot
548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, USALegal tech startup using Artificial Intelligence to make Legal Documents less painful & improve Access to Justice.
Up & Go
443 39th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, United StatesHome cleaning in NYC you can feel great about
Gavel
NigeriaGavel provides various tools for people to track court cases and the delivery of justice. It also provides pro bono legal services to inmates and people with limited means.
Humanity Road is a disaster response 501c3 charity specializing in sourcing critical information and resources when disaster strikes.
A film about civic hackers and digital humanitarians responding to crises
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Rechtwijzer
Netherlands (the)Rechtwijzer is an online dispute resolution site. It provides legal remedies and online tools to help parties settledisputes without a lawyer.
Baobab Law
South AfricaBaobab.law attempts to remove barriers to legal assistance by providing DIY legal solutions in the form of videotutorials. Videos are recorded with professional lawyers, and are available in multiple languages.
The Open Law Platform
Washington, DCThe Open Law Platform empowers you to focus on high-value tasks, auto-updates the legal code as laws become effective, and improves how you connect with citizens.
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
1100 13th Street NW Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20005HOT is an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping.
Health Complaints Assist
AustraliaHealth Complaints Assist is a chatbot that helps users make a complaint about medical treatment they or someonethey know received.
Lexcare
IndiaLexcare is an online forum where people can post legal questions and recieve advice. Users can also find lawyers andconsult them for a fee.
Pakistani Lawyer
PakistanPakistani Lawyer is web-based platform that provides contact details of lawyers, as well as resources to educate students and non-lawyers about Pakistani law.
Maryland Law HelpApp
MarylandMaryland Law Help is a mobile application that connects Maryland citizens with legal information, tools and resources.
Penda
AustraliaPenda is a mobile application for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. Theapp provides legal information and referrals.
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