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The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
A Project of the Center for Victims of Torture
to move toward your vision
Step Five: Develop a plan of
What did we learn from Sun Tzu?
3 areas of knowledge from Sun Tzu
Know theTerrain
Know YourOpponent
KnowYourself
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
What are the New Tactics 5 Steps to tactical innovation?
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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Do you remember the saying from Sun Tzu we used at the beginning about strategy and
tactics?
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Strategy without tactics is the slowest
route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise
before defeat.
Sun Tzu
Planning without action
is futile.
Action without planning
can be fatal.
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Planning your progress
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Step 5Developing Your
Plan of Action
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
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Choose the most promising tactics for
reaching your objective
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Choose the most promising tactics for reaching your objective
Review the potential tactics generated.
Now is the time to let the critical mind look at your list, and select the best tactic.
Are there any tactics that you have learned about in this course that you could adapt to your issue and context?
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Selecting a promising tactic
• Let’s look back to our example about Nujood and ending child marriages.
We will use the following resources:
The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project
Developing a Plan of Action
1) Our tactical map
2) Our spectrum of allies
3) The case example from Lesson 4: “Mock Tribunals” (pg 74) of New Tactics book
TACTIC: Conducting a Mock Tribunal
• Let’s first consider some of the questions from “Adapting Tactics”:
– Is this tactic right for my issue and situation?
– How would it help me achieve my goals?
TACTIC: Conducting a Mock Tribunal
• How would it help me achieve my goals?– What was the goal of the
tribunal?
YemeniWomen’s
Union
CourtHouse
PoliceStation
Journalists
Yemen TimesNewspaper
ShariaCommittee
TribalJudge
Seyaj / Child Protection
Girls ForumFor HR
GWCC / YYDF
GlamourMagazine
Governorates
Parliament
VillageCommunity
IRIN News
CondoleezzaRice,
US State Dept
Sisters’ Arab Forum
HER FATHER NUJOOD
Judge’sFamily
Husband
Brothers
Judge
Shada NasserHR Lawyer
Arresting Officer
TaxiDriver
Sister Private school
Potential Tactic Targets
YemeniWomen’s
Union
CourtHouse
PoliceStation
Journalists
Yemen TimesNewspaper
TribalJudge
Seyaj / Child Protection
Girls ForumFor HR
GWCC / YYDF
GlamourMagazine
Governorates
Parliament
VillageCommunity
IRIN News
CondoleezzaRice,
US State Dept
Sisters’ Arab Forum
HER FATHER NUJOOD
Judge’sFamily
Husband
Brothers
Judge
Shada NasserHR Lawyer
Arresting Officer
TaxiDriver
Sister Private school
Potential Tactic Targets
ShariaCommittee
The Mock Tribunal in Nigeria
• Who or what was the primary target for the Mock Tribunal?
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NUJOOD HER FATHER
Brothers Sister
GOAL: ENDING Child Marriages
Husband
Judge
Shada NasserHR Lawyer
TribalJudge
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
ShariaCommittee
REMINDER
• Important considerations in selecting the right tactic- A group’s capacities- Tolerance for Risk- Analysis of the opponent- Context in which the tactic will be used
Developing a Plan of Action
• What are the tasks needed to carry out the tactic?– What steps are needed?– When will it happen?– Who is responsible?– What resources are needed?
Use SMART tactics
S Specific and Strategic (specific actions that move you toward your goal)
M Measurable (responsibility has been assigned; and you can “see” results)
A Achievable (within the resources of your group)
R Realistic (within the capacity of your group)
T Time bound (within a certain date and time)
Goal: ______________________________________________________________________
Target: _____________________________________________________________________
Chosen Tactic: _____________________________________________________________
What is the action or
task?
How will you implement this action? What resources are needed? (human,
economic, material)
What steps are needed?
When will it happen?
Who is responsible?
What do you HAVE?
What do you NEED?
Plan of Action
Goal: Influencing policy on child marriages
Target: Parliament
Chosen Tactic: Mock Tribunal
What is the action or
task?
How will you implement this action? What resources are needed? (human,
economic, material)
What steps are needed?
When will it
happen?
Who is responsible?
What do you HAVE?
What do you NEED?
Engage credible “victims”
• Call / meet organizational allies
• Commitments• Prepare Victims
for media
• 1st wk March
• April• May - Nov
• Person’s name
• Same as above• Organization X
• Organizations that work with victims that could help
• Incentives & protections for victims to be willing to testify
Engage credible “judges”
• List all contacts • Call / meet
contacts• Commitments
•1st wk Aug•September
•October
•Person’s name•Communicator
•Same as above
• Lawyer & Judge who are friends
• Info to inform judges on the issue (e.g. policy alternatives)
Develop Policy Alternative
Plan of Action
Goal: Raising Public Awareness
Target: Journalists
Chosen Tactic: Mock Tribunal – with supporting tactic: Media Workshops
What is the action or
task?
How will you implement this action? What resources are needed? (human,
economic, material)
What steps are needed?
When will it happen?
Who is responsible?
What do you HAVE?
What do you NEED?
Engage ally journalists
• List all contacts • Call / meet
contacts• Commitments
• 1st wk Aug• September
• October
• Person’s name• Communicator
• Same as above
• People willing to help
• Journalist friend
• Incentives for journalists (e.g., victims willing to testify)
Plan Workshop curriculum
Set media workshops
Plan of Action
A Brief Summary of this course
Framework of Sun Tzu
Know the TerrainStep 3 – Define the Terrain
Tool: Tactical Map
Know Your OpponentStep 3 – Define the Terrain
Tool:Spectrum of Allies
Know YourselfStep 1 – Identify the Problem
Step 2 – Build a Vision
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Step 4: Explore and Select
TacticsTool:
New Tactics & Tavaana Case Studies
Step 5: Develop a Plan of ActionTool: Plan of Action Grid
FINAL Assignment
Strategy and Tactic Summary Form Post Course Quiz Evaluation Form