NEW TACTICS IN KYRGYZSTAN – From Translations to Tactics
When Tolekan Ismailova, the director of Citizens Against Corruption in Kyrgyzstan (info [at] anticorruption [dot] kg), set out to translate New Tactics materials, she could not have foreseen just how quickly communication would initiate action. Funded by a microgrant awarded by New Tactics, Ismailova and her organization worked to translate ten of New Tactics’ articles, approximately 150 pages of text, into Russian and to publish them in the organizations’ monthly publication, Pluralism.
However, it wasn’t long before the project, initially intended as a means of sharing information and connecting human rights workers in the region, inspired Ismailova and her organization. After publishing the articles, the translators went ahead and put New Tactics into action.
"Our organization and staff strongly believe that it is very important to learn from other countries’ successful experience, to adapt and use those methods and tools to change the situation in our country for the better," Ismailova said.
RESOURCES:
Materials featured in this month’s main article:
From the Tactics Database:
- Using the World Bank Inspection Panel to pressure the government to release social program funds and strengthen human rights – View a PDF copy of this page from our searchable database
From the Tactical Notebook Series:
- "International Monitoring Bodies: Powerful Tools for Leveraging Local Change" by Paul Mageean, Committee on Administrative Justice, Northern Ireland
- "Using Government Budgets as a Monitoring Tool: The Children’s Budget Unit in South Africa" by Lerato Kgamphe, IDASA, South Africa
- "Making the Global Local: Applying Global Agreements to Local Enforcement of Human Rights Laws" by Columbus Igboanusi
From the Resistance Intervention Tactics in New Tactics in Human Rights: A Resource for Practitioners:
- "Using people’s platforms where citizens can publicly challenge officials on the difference between promises and reality"
IN THE NEWSROOM: Fellowships and Grants
Full details and other announcements at Newsroom
World Press Institute Fellowship, Deadline: December 31, 2006
Journalists worldwide who have at least five years of experience and demonstrated leadership skills are eligible to apply for a four-month fellowship in the United States.
WPI fellows begin their four-month fellowship with more than a dozen briefings about aspects of the United States conducted primarily by Macalester College faculty, plus a four-day journalism seminar. The fellows then embark on an arduous three-month journey across the U.S., with briefings, interviews and visitations in nearly half the states in the nation. For more information, see http://www.worldpressinstitute.org/fellowship.htm.
Sauvé Scholars Programme – Paid Scholarships for Youth, Deadline: December 31, 2006
The Sauvé Scholars Programme was established in November 2002 by the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation. The Programme is a unique opportunity for highly motivated people of demonstrated leadership potential, who are under the age of 30. They come to Montreal where they have an opportunity to enlarge their understanding of the state of the world and their potential in making a positive change. For more information, see http://www.civicus.org/new/media/2006SAUVESCHOLARSPROGRAM.doc
http://www.sauvescholars.org/main.cfm?p=110&l=en
Oxfam International Youth Partnerships 2007-2010, Deadline: January 31 2007
Oxfam International Youth Partnerships is a global network of young people working with their communities to create positive, equitable and sustainable change. If you are aged 18-25 and working with your community to create a positive future then you can apply to be a part of the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships. Between 2007 and 2010 you will have opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding and to talk and share with other young people. For more information, see http://www.iyp.oxfam.org.
Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program – 2007, Deadline: February 26, 2007
The Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship Program encourages residents of the Upper Midwest - including students, teachers, lawyers, health professionals, community leaders, and others - to undertake practical experiences/internships in human rights organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information and an application, please check out our website at http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/center/uppermidwest/. If you have more questions after reviewing our website, feel free to contact Kim Walsh at (612) 626-2226 or via email at hrfellow [at] umn [dot] edu.
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