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Tactics Database: Ideas & Inspiration to Achieve Your Human Rights Goals
Below, we have over 250 examples of successful human rights tactics. Browse all of our tactics or use the filters below to search by tactical aim, human right, tactical action, location or keyword.

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Using Silent Theatre to Address Community Conflict and Protect Girls’ Rights
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 1: Right to equality,Article 2: Freedom from discrimination
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Protecting those at risk,Reducing fear
Location
Middle East & North Africa,Iraq
Closing the Rural Water Access Gap Through Sustainable Design
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 25: Adequate standard of living
Tactical Action
Modeling systems & structures
Location
Sub-Saharan Africa,Ghana,Kenya,Nigeria,Uganda
Empowering Domestic Workers in Syria and Protecting Their Rights
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 1: Right to equality,Article 22: Right to social security
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Mobilizing allies,Seeking justice
Location
Middle East & North Africa,Syria
Supporting Yemeni Women’s Right to Get a Passport Without Male Approval
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 1: Right to equality,Article 7: Equality before the law
Tactical Action
Changing minds,Mobilizing allies,Seeking justice
Location
Middle East & North Africa,Yemen
Strengthening Digital Security Through a Kit Containing Tools & Tactics
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 19: Freedom of information & expression
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies
Location
Online
Involving Survivors of Human Rights Abuse in the Identification and Rescue of Potential Victims
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 4: Freedom from slavery
Tactical Action
Protecting those at risk,Resisting & disrupting abuses
Location
Nepal,South Asia
Involving Religious Leaders in Modeling Behavior Toward Stigmatized Populations
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 2: Freedom from discrimination
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Reducing fear
Location
Southeast Asia
Citizen Monitoring of Courts as a Means of Creating System Change
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 10: Right to fair trial
Tactical Action
Modeling systems & structures,Protecting those at risk,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
Holding a Special Election to Ensure Children’s Voices Are Heard
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 19: Freedom of information & expression
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures
Location
Colombia,Latin America & Caribbean
Certifying Companies Based on an Internationally Recognizable Standard to Improve Labor Conditions
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 23: Right to desirable work
Tactical Action
Modeling systems & structures
Location
North America,United States,Worldwide
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