Empowering Voices: The Ushahidi Story

This chapter explores the creation of Ushahidi, a platform developed in response to the violence stemming from Kenya's 2007 presidential election, which enables citizens to report incidents for greater visibility. It details the platform's evolution as a tool for election monitoring, crisis response, and human rights advocacy, impacting over 160 countries. The chapter also emphasizes Ushahidi's open-source model, its ability to enhance accessibility, and its ongoing role in combating misinformation during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.