Communications
SMS UP
SMS Up can be thought of as a What’s App by SMS. It enables users to share time sensitive information and to self organize easily using an SMS distribution list that does not require an internet connection.
www.smsup.weebly.com/
FIRECHAT
FireChat is a messaging app that uses peer-to-peer mesh networking technology to connect people and mobile devices even when no Internet connection or mobile data service is available.
http://opengarden.com/firechat/
REFUNITE
Refunite helps reconnect refugee families across the globe with missing loved ones through an online platform (also accessible on mobile phones).
www.refunite.org
WHAT’S APP
WhatsApp Messenger is a messaging app available for Android and other smartphones that uses phone’s Internet connection to message and call people.
www.whatsapp.com
VIBER
Viber is an instant messaging app that also allows users to exchange images, video and audio media messages.
www.viber.com
SKYPE
Skype provides video chat and voice calls from computers via the Internet to other computers.
www.skype.com
TWITTER
Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called “tweets”.
www.twitter.com
FACEBOOK
Facebook is a free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends.
www.facebook.com
GOOGLE HANGOUTS
Google Hangouts enable people to discuss together remotely using group video calls for free.
www.google.com/hangouts
INSTAGRAM
Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them on a variety of social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr.
www.instagram.com
GOOGLE TRANSLATE
Google translate is a free online language translation service that instantly translates text and web pages.
www.whatsapp.com
BING TRANSLATOR
Bing Translator enables users to instantly translate texts from one language to another with Bing Translator.
www.bing.com/translator
DUOLINGO
Duolingo offers free language instruction and enables anyone to learn languages for free.
www.duolingo.com
MAILCHIMP
Mailchimp enables users to send newsletters to their contacts. The newsletters are pre-designed. The service is free until 12 000 mail sent to less than 2000 contacts.
www.mailchimp.com
Management
ASANA
Asana enables teams within an organization to work without email, sharing a single dashboard.
www.asana.com
BASECAMP
BASECAMP is an online project management text that includes documents, to-do lists, time tracking and facilitates file sharing and discussions.
www.basecamp.com
WUNDERLIST
Wunderlist enable users to create lists and share them with other users.
www.wunderlist.com
DOODLE
Doodle simplifies the process of scheduling events, meetings, appointments, etc by enabling users to create polls.
www.doodle.com/
SURVEY MONKEY
Survey Monkey enables users to create and publish online surveys in minutes, and view results graphically and in real time.
www.surveymonkey.com
DROPBOX
Dropbox is a file management tool used for file sharing and collaboration.
www.dropbox.com
HIGHTAIL
Hightail enables users to securely share files and folders with anyone from any device.
www.hightail.com
GOOGLE DOCS
Google docs enable users to create and share documents online with others.
https://docs.google.com/
GOOGLE MAPS
Google maps is a web mapping that offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets.
Www.google.com/maps
CONVERTER PLUS
Converter Plus is a unit converter with very extensive list of currencies and units in hundreds of categories.
www.trancreative.com/iphone/converterplus/
LINKED IN
Linkedin enables users to manage their professional identity, build and engage with their professional network and access professional opportunities.
www.linkedin.com/
Advocacy
ASYLUM ACCESS REFUGEE RIGHTS TOOLKIT
The Asylum Access Refugee Rights Toolkit is an open access online platform which seeks to develop the leadership capacity of refugee rights leaders toward the end of replicating the Asylum Access model in different local contexts. It is aimed at people setting up or managing refugee rights initiatives anywhere in the world.
www.refugeerightstoolkit.org
CHANGE.ORG
Change.org enable users to create petitions for free.
www.change.org
AVAAZ
Avaaz is a campaigning community enabling users to sign or create petitions online.
www.avaaz.org/
ACT.LY
Act.ly is an online tool for creating Twitter petitions. People can sign petitions by retweeting it.
www.twitter.com/actly
Education / Courses
ACUMEN + COURSES
+Acumen online free courses aim to equip emerging change leaders with the tools to change the way the world tackles poverty and build a world based on dignity.
www./plusacumen.org/courses
COURSERA
Coursera is a for-profit educational technology company that offers massive open online courses.
www.coursera.org
KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created to provide a free, world-class education. Micro lectures are available in the form of YouTube videos.
www.khanacademy.org
EDX.ORG
EdX offers free online courses and classes.
www.edx.org
OPEN UNIVERSITY
The Open University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications.
www.open.ac.uk
WORLD READER
Worldreader provides e-books to people in low-income countries via Kindles in schools and libraries and Java-enabled and Android phones and tablets.
www.worldreader.org
RUMIE
Rumie brings free educational content to the world’s underprivileged children through low cost technology.
www.rumie.org
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(2.) URBAN REFUGEES is not responsible for the content and services offered by these providers.
