The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project

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1. Identify theProblem

5. Develop aplan of action for implementation

New Tactics – 5 Stepsto Tactical Innovation

2. Build a Common Vision

3. Define the TerrainUsing “Tactical Map” &

“Spectrum of Allies” tools

4. Explore & Select Tactics

Using participants’ experiences & NT resources

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From Sun Tzu—the Art of War

Know theTerrain

(or “landscape”)

Know YourOpponent

KnowYourself

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The Need for New Tactics

6 reasons for learning aboutmore TACTICS

to expand our thinking

What we know how to do influences what we think is possible to do. Tactics help determine strategy.

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I changed all headings to numbers. It was a mix of bullets and numbers.

Different tactics are effective against different targets.

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3. Different tactics appeal to different constituencies.

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Tactical flexibility is the source of surprise.

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5. Tactics teach participants and observers how to engage in the world.

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Budgetformulation

Budgetenactment

Budgetexecution

Budgetauditing &

assessment

Cycle of Budget Monitoring

Tactics are the training systems for engaging participants and allies in the organization’s work.

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What important considerationsare needed in making

tactical choices?

Tactical choices must be influenced by:

A group’s capacities

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Tactical choices must be influenced by:

Tolerance for risk

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Tactical choices must be influenced by:

Analysis of the opponent

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Tactical choices must be influenced by:

Context in which the tactics will be used

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Selling condoms to a truck driverin Bangladesh to prevent AIDS

Tactical choices must be influenced by:

What considerations do you think belong in “context”?

- Language- Human behavior / habits- Political system- Political climate- Religious perspectives- Traditions

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NUJOOD HER FATHER

Brothers Sister

GOAL: ENDING Child Marriages

Husband

Judge

Shada NasserHR Lawyer

TribalJudge

ShariaCommittee

Judge’sFamily

CourtHouse

PoliceStation

Arresting Officer

TaxiDriver

Journalists

GlamourMagazine

Yemen TimesNewspaper

IRIN News

Girls ForumFor HR

Seyaj / Child Protection Yemeni

Women’s Union

Sisters’ Arab Forum

GWCC / YYDF

Private school

Governorates

Parliament

VillageCommunity

CondoleezzaRice,

US State Dept

Identifying tactics for your target

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Assignment

Read the materials for Lesson 6 Be sure to read the case study on

Mock Tribunals from Nigeria Choose a tactic for one of your

targets

Before our next session: