Videre
Videre est Credere is a human rights organization that equips oppressed communities in hard-to-access areas with cameras, technology, and training to safely and effectively collect video evidence to expose violence, human rights violations, and other systemic abuses. The organization's name means "to see is to believe" in Latin. It is registered as a charitable organization in London, England. Videre has trained over 500 activists since its founding in 2008.
Methodology
Videre est Credere works in some of the world's most oppressive societies and situations. It creates a global network of activists able to film and document the abuses and human rights violations of violent regimes. Videre employs a four-part methodology in its work:- Engage local communities: Videre works with local communities and activists in hard-to-reach places to determine which visuals are not being shown.
- Equip and train local activists: It provides activists with cameras—including hidden cameras when necessary—and extensive security training to film violations in a safe way.
- Verify the images: Videre verifies the footage that its activists capture via multiple means.
- Distribute strategically: Videre works to understand the situation on the ground; who influences the situation; and which avenues of distribution will achieve the change that the local communities want to see.
The organisation uses a number of tools used by commercial or intelligence organisations, including social network analysis software. It also claims to use a number of techniques unusual to the NGO industry such as "data storage and communication encryption to counter-surveillance."