George Clooney's Not On Our Watch organization, Google, the UN and anti-genocide NGOs have launched the Satellite Sentinel Project. UNOSAT imagery analysis and crowdsourced mapping will monitor the North and South Sudanese border for violence. "We are the anti-genocide paparazzi," Clooney told Time of his 21st century activism.
The Satellite Sentinel Project has launched a six-month test run to verify the efficacy of its methods. If Clooney and his partners are right, private spies may be able to raise awareness and put an end to atrocities in Sudan and around the world.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Crowdsourced Monitoring
- The use of crowdsourcing and satellite imagery analysis to monitor conflict areas for violence and atrocities.
- Private-ngo Partnerships
- Collaboration between private organizations, celebrities, and non-governmental organizations to address humanitarian and social issues.
- Technology-driven Activism
- The use of innovative technologies like satellite surveillance and imagery analysis for activism and raising awareness about global issues.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Humanitarian and Non-profit Organizations
- Opportunity for NGOs to collaborate with private organizations and celebrities to leverage technology for monitoring and addressing human rights violations.
- Surveillance and Imagery Analysis
- Potential growth in the industry providing satellite surveillance and imagery analysis services for monitoring conflict areas and human rights violations.
- Social Activism Platforms
- Development of platforms and tools that allow individuals to contribute and participate in social activism efforts using innovative technologies and crowdsourcing.
