NEW TACTICS IN AFRICA: New Tactics resources provide practical application for rights based development workshops
Maria Immonenfrom the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Geneva, Switzerland contacted the New Tactics project to let us know that she used New Tactics materials and tools in a one week workshop on rights based approaches to development in Johannesburg, South Africa for LWF field programmes in the region. Maria is responsible for a number of field programmes in both the West and Horn of Africa. She also serves as the focal point for human rights and rights based approaches as it relates to all Lutheran World Federation–World Service programmes globally.
"I was browsing the web to find practical application tools. There are very few practical tools available on rights based approaches to development and the New Tactics materials are some of the best I’ve found."
[Read the interview] with Maria Immonen, Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Geneva, Switzerland (http://www.lutheranworld.org)
The New Tactics project is very interested to learn how you have used New Tactics tools and resources in your work. Contact us and tell us your story: newtactics [at] cvt [dot] org
NEW TACTICAL NOTEBOOK: ASIA
Police Training: Opening the door for professional and community-oriented policing by Dr. Arie Bloed, Forum Asia Foundation, Thailand
This notebook discusses how a strategy to work toward promoting community policing in Thailand and other countries in Asia utilized the introduction of a unique, computer-based police training education program to engage and enlist the support of key leadership of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to champion the training tool. As a tactic, the computer-based police training program provides an excellent tool to help police more effectively address their own immediate day-to-day policing challenges while also serving to build mutual trust, acknowledgement and support. "Police training about use of force and firearms in Thailand so far didn’t include much about psychology, only about the technical skills of shooting. So this is completely new and very important. We need to know how our brains are functioning in a situation of potential violence in order to avoid making mistakes."–Thai Police Trainee
These first-person, in-depth case studies provide a detailed look at how a tactic was successfully implemented, including the challenges that were faced along the way. Click here for more information about adapting tactics to your own situation.
IN THE NEWSROOM: AWARDS
THE DRIVERS OF CHANGE AWARD (Closing date for entries–Friday August 25 2006)
Sponsored by the Southern Africa Trust and Mail & Guardian Newspaper)
Awards recognize individuals or organizations from across the Southern Africa region making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty. It is awarded in three categories: civil society organizations; government; and business. The award has been established to provide examples of innovative practices, inclusive attitudes and effective processes that build social trust and create the best conditions to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. For more information:
http://www.mg.co.za/articleflat.aspx?articleid=270890&area=mg_flat
To download the application form: http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/270879/MGEntryForm.pdf
ASHOKA’S Changemakers community selected three winners. Read about the three winners, all from India, as well as the twelve finalists and the 139 entries in the recent competition initiative for health solutions reaching low-income and marginalized populations around the world for the Changemakers Innovation Award. http://www.changemakers.net/journal/300603/health.cfm
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