ReadyNow!
Empowering immigrants facing arrest to notify trusted contacts and legal aid with one-click.
Innovation Lab
Mission
Human Rights First works to create a just world in which every person's intrinsic human rights are respected and protected. The Human Rights First Innovation Lab was founded in 2019 to ensure that mission endures in the age of automation. The Innovation Lab equips civil society with the tools, talent, and technological expertise needed to harness emerging technologies, surmount daunting challenges, and safeguard human rights now and into the future.
Democracy Watch
Mapping anti-democratic legislation so advocates can monitor, make sense of trends, and respond.
Pyrra
AI powered intelligence platform that tracks security threats across 45+ social media sites.
Testimo
WhatsApp based tool that allows at-risk migrants to securely and anonymously tell their stories.
Debate Bot
An experimental voter education game where users ask candidates questions and get simulated answers.
Code the Vote
A hackathon challenging teams to develop gamified digital experiences to engage the public in elections.
What we do
The Human Rights First Innovation Lab brings together product designers and engineers with human rights advocates and impacted communities to develop high-impact tools for the field.
Prototype + Pilot
We build, test, and iterate technology solutions in pursuit of force-multiplying impact.
Sustain + Scale
We identify pathways to scale our solutions that prove successful.
Influence + Field-Build
We capacity build and cultivate talent pipelines to strengthen rights-centered technology.
Methodology
Our work starts with a clear problem statement, followed by a human-centered design process that leads to evidence-based solutions.
Discover
Gathering information and insights about users, contexts, and problems.
Define
Brainstorming and sketching solutions to the opportunities identified.
Design
Designing solutions informed by evidence, user needs, and expert insight.
Prototype
Testing solutions with users to validate assumptions, measure impact, and identify areas for improvement.
Implement
Deploying solution, starting with a controlled pilot before scaling – ensuring quality and performance throughout.
Discover
Gathering information and insights about users, contexts, and problems.
Define
Brainstorming and sketching solutions to the opportunities identified.
Design
Designing solutions informed by evidence, user needs, and expert insight.
Prototype
Testing solutions with users to validate assumptions, measure impact, and identify areas for improvement.
Implement
Deploying solution, starting with a controlled pilot before scaling – ensuring quality and performance throughout.
Partnerships
We don't do it alone. Our partners inspire our ideas, co-create solutions, extend our capacity, and amplify our impact.
What We Do
The Human Rights First Innovation Lab brings together product designers and engineers with human rights advocates and impacted communities to develop high-impact tools for the field.
Prototype + Pilot
We build, test, and iterate technology solutions in pursuit of force-multiplying impact.
Sustain + Scale
We identify pathways to scale our solutions that prove successful.
Influence + Field-Build
We capacity build and cultivate talent pipelines to strengthen rights-centered technology.
Prototype + Pilot
We build, test, and iterate technology solutions in pursuit of force-multiplying impact.
Sustain + Scale
We identify pathways to scale our solutions that prove successful.
Influence + Field-Build
We capacity build and cultivate talent pipelines to strengthen rights-centered technology.
Partner with us