Holding governments accountable for strong governance practices including fair and free election. Supporting communities affected in conflict, by natural disasters, and by humanitarian challenges. Protecting human rights in times of violence and discrimination. Ushahidi is a crowdsourcing and mapping platform that helps communities transform information into action. It's intuitive and easy to use. By enabling the rapid collection, management and analysis of crowdsourced information, Ushahidi empowers everyone--individuals, community groups, governments, activists, and organizations--to create meaningful change. We provide technology and expert knowledge to organizations and communities that align with our mission. As voices are amplified and social impact is increased, organizational effectiveness increases.