Using First Person Narratives to Advocate for an End to Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement is an overused practice around the world.
Tactics
Broadcasting Stories to Provide Education to Vulnerable Children
COVID era mandates to combat the virus were especially hard on marginalized communities. The situation was particularly difficult for those living in refugee encampments. The Diyarouna Foundation felt a responsibility to support vulnerable children during this time. Diyarouna launched an initiative called "Our Stories Knocking" in the Burj al-Shamali camp in Lebanon. The campaign aimed to share captivating content children could access from the comfort of their homes.
Using Drawings and Personal Stories to Humanize the Migrant Experience
Hostility towards outsiders is often a reaction to fear.
Creating Space for Children’s Imagination in Zones of Conflict
On a snowy day in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2018, a refurbished public bus made its first outing as the Charmaghz mobile library, providing access to books to children living in conflict. Charmaghz now has 16 mobile libraries operating in Afghanistan.
Facilitating a Reunion for Families Separated by a Border to Raise Awareness About Migrant Issues
Once a year, families torn apart by a broken immigration system gather at the US southern border between Texas and Mexico to briefly reunite.
Using a Letter Writing Campaign to Defend Individuals at Risk
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in more than 200 countries come together for a global letter writing marathon for human rights.
Using Virtual Reality to Commemorate Genocide
This tactic combines the power of art and technology to pay tribute to the courage of genocide survivors. In 2014, ISIS launched deadly attacks against the Yazidi people in northern Iraq. Thousands were killed, exiled, or forced into slavery.
Using Podcasts for Outreach on Societal Taboos
Taboos are often created by outdated traditions and social norms, and misguided interpretations of religion. These taboos affect different segments of the community, such as women, minorities and people with disabilities. Taboos label, control choices and make people vulnerable to abuse and violation.
Creating a Virtual Exhibition to Remember Victims
In the best of times, human rights advocacy requires constant tactical innovation. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 generated huge additional challenges. In early 2020, the African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) in The Gambia was working on creating an in-person traveling memorialization exhibition of their “The Duty to Remember” project. They planned the launch as part of Human Rights Week 2020 organized by the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
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