City Rights App

Access to information is very limited for undocumented people. Mostly because information is divided over various websites and organizations, and not bundled in one source. Many NGO workers, volunteers and other supporters of undocumented people do not know where to refer people for support. This causes undocumented people to lack information they need in their daily lives and in being self-reliant. The need for information - both online and offline - is pressing.

Mohamed Bah experienced this lack of information himself when he arrived in Amsterdam as an undocumented person. He took the initiative to create an application: to bundle information and make it easily accessible for all displaced people arriving in the city. Here to Support became involved to facilitate building the City Rights app.

In this app, information about basic rights and locations is displayed, important updates are given, and events are shared.

The app is divided into various parts.
‘Information about your city’: information about various organizations in the city that provide support to undocumented people.
“know your rights”: fundamental rights for undocumented people are explained
“Journal”: updates and content is shared on topics relevant for undocumented citizens of Amsterdam.
“Calendar”: gives an overview of activities in Amsterdam.
“Contact page”: questions may be asked, and contact details can be found.
“about us”: info about Amsterdam City Rights, Here to Support and the app team.