Training bits are small pieces of inspiration, tools or background in activism and social change. Each training bit has something for you to learn, to act upon and to share with other activists. You are free to choose the bits you want and do them in your own pace.
Training Bits
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Tool
Creating Urgency in your Communications
It is not always so easy to get people to act. For this, you need to know what strategies to use to kick-start your audience!
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Tool
Rhetoric: How to make your audience believe in you
It's not always about what you say but also about how you say it. Take this bit to make your next campaign speech more pow...
110.0
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Tool
Karl Popper
This format was developed for use in secondary school programs and competitions. It is popular in Central and Eastern Eur...
10.0
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Tool
The real verbal assassination- Rebuttals
You are taking part in an argument and now its your turn to speak back. Here we explore the structure of rebutting an argu...
50.0
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Inspiration
The science of persuasion
Here we explore the science in decision making. This is helpful for anyone who is to engage in a discussion or debate with...
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Background
Crowdfunding in Disasters
In the last decade, crowdfunding has been a successful way of fundraising from wide audiences over the internet. Learn mor...
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Inspiration
Lessons from ActionAid tax justice campaign
Without taxes, society cannot function properly. Taxes pay for crucial services such as healthcare and education. It’s so ...
62.0
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Background
Psychology of websites and social media campaigns
For you to make a successful online campaign, you need to understand how users interact and connect with each other on the...
192.5
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Background
Campaigning on Tax: What works?
How do you ensure you're successful when you campaign on tax? We've spoken to a variety of activists and academics who giv...
33.5
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Tool
Participatory Filmmaking
Learn the simple steps of how to use film as an accountability tool to create a discussion with important decision-makers ...
44.0
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Tool
Public Speaking
Have you ever had the chance to speak in front of people? How was the experience? A good orator should be able to change ...
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Background
Using Stories in Campaigning
This bit explores the power of stories and storytelling in campaigning and social movements.
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Inspiration
Rapolitics: Political voice through hip hop
Rap as an art form is founded on the basic principle that all people have a voice and a story to tell; To rap, you need no...
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Tool
Community Score cards as an accountability tool
In this bit you will learn how community score cards can be used to hold duty bearers to account to deliver on basic servi...
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Background
Accountability in Disaster Affected Communities
Without practices of accountability, it is very likely that there will be widespread corruption and that aid money will no...
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Background
Mobilising People From Online to Offline Action
Digital tools are a great way to reach people, but how do we move people from taking action online, like signing a petitio...
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Inspiration
Nepal: The Role of Youth After the Disaster
Youth should always play a role in defining society, but they are often held back by traditional structures. In emergency ...
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