DRAMATIC NEW TACTICS: Using Theater
This month, new tactics in theatre take the stage as we spotlight how activists around the world are using drama to engage communities in human rights.
Motahar Akand of ASK Bangladesh, the author of New Tactics’ latest tactical notebook "Action Theatre: Initiating Changes," helped to found one of these innovative campaigns. Crossing the line between actors and audience, ASK uses issue based theatre to address social issues. Members of the community form theatre groups that are involved throughout the process, selecting an issue to confront, participating in drama training, and taking action to address the issues raised during post-performance discussions.
At ASK Bangladesh, action takes on two meanings. First, it implies that audiences are not passive, simply watching professional actors, but, instead, they are actively responding to the material and participating in post-performance discussions. Second, it speaks to the broader goals of the project–initiating change in the community.
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NEW TACTICS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grants Information Coming Soon
The New Tactics Project is very pleased to announce our availability to provide grants to organizations for Promoting Tactical Innovation and Strategic Thinking in the Global Human Rights Movement. These grants are made possible through funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). We will be sending out the information letter and application form on Tuesday, April 24. Please note that the projects will run from June 15, 2007 to March 15, 2008 and can reach a maximum grant amount of US$7,500. These funds are intended to make it possible for human rights practitioners to share with a broad range of people the New Tactics materials and resources on tactical and strategic thinking as well as specific innovative tactics. We will also post the information very soon on the New Tactics website (www.newtactics.org) for those who are very enthusiastic to apply early.
New Tactic Survey Still Open
Last month, we asked for your input to help guide the development of a new website for New Tactics. The site is intended to serve not just as a resource, a place to gather information and generate new ideas for campaigns, but also as a way of creating an interactive online community. The survey deadline has been extended, so if you have not yet done so, Please take a moment to fill out the survey! The survey will only be available until April 27, 2007.
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IN THE NEWSROOM: Awards
Full details and other announcements at Newsroom
The German UNIFEM Prize 2007: Say NO to trafficking in Women Application deadline: May 31, 2007
The German UNIFEM Prize 2007 will be awarded to an ongoing program in Africa, Asia, Latin America or an Eastern European transition country outside the European Union, and implementing organizations of eligible projects should have been in existence for more than three years. The prize may be awarded for the prevention of trafficking, for the protection and/or support of victims, or for measures serving to sensitize the general public and to support the anti-trafficking fight of institutions and offices of governments.
The prize money is 10,000 â‚. For further information, please visit http://www.unifem.de/preis.php?inhalt=preis0607 and/or http://www.unifem.de/dokumente/download/ausschreibung/Unifem_Prize_2007_Announcement.pdf
2007 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Application deadline: June 30, 2007
In 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) created the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) to support the work of individuals and organizations making substantial contributions to democracy and human rights in Asia. In accordance with the ADHRA guidelines, the TFD will present each year’s laureate with an award sculpture and a grant of US$100,000 to contribute to the democracy and human rights promotion work of the winner. The first ADHRA was presented to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has been very active in promoting press freedom in Asia. For more information, see http://www.tfd.org.tw/english/index.php
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