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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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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Background
How can images be a powerful resource in tax campaigning?
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? Think about what you tend to remember more – an image, or a block of text? Tax...
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Tool
Citizens' Oversight Mechanism and Agencies
Most countries around the world have some form of village/town committee that facilitates dialogue and analysis of local i...
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Tool
Communicating with Images
A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a crack at this bit to learn how to communicate through images with your audienc...
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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...
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Background
The sources of power
This bit will give us more insight into the sources of power and. It will provide information on the sources of power, for...
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Inspiration
Succesful Communication Strategy of Zapatista Movement
Check out how a small Indigenous farmers movement mobilized a global audience to pressure Mexican authorities.
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Inspiration
Case Study: Occupy movement and Consensus
How can Consensus be reached amongst large groups to incite peoples power over government? This Bit is abut the Occupy Mov...
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Tool
How to design a social media campaign
Using social media is a great way to engage and empower people to get behind your campaign. With the right thinking about ...
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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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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
Case: Schtop Tax Dodging!
ActionAid's Schtop Tax Dodging campaign was a good examples of choosing the right media to mobilize an audience of beer dr...
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Inspiration
Examples of tax campaigns using social media
Many large organisations have used social media to amplify their offline campaign activities and to sign up a range of peo...
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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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Tool
Making Powerful Posters
Learn about how to design effective posters and how you can use this media most effectively.
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