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We strengthen the work of everyday advocates and human rights defenders

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Creating change is challenging. If we’re clear about where we are starting, where we want to go, and the path from one to the other, we’re more likely to get there.

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THE LATEST FROM NEW TACTICS

Get critical human rights updates, insights from our staff and inspiring stories about activists standing up for what’s right.

Water as a Human Right: A Conversation with Project Maji

Sunil Lalvani of Project Maji discusses clean drinking water access, solar-powered systems, and sustainable solutions to the global water crisis in rural Africa.

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Two African children smiling while getting water from a kiosk

Podcast

Protestor holding sign "Immigrants make America great"

Podcast

Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota: A Conversation with CVT Experts

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Tactic

Using Silent Theatre to Address Community Conflict and Protect Girls’ Rights

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Perspective

Internet Governance: Who Controls the Web, And Why It Matters for Human Rights

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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The TACTICAL MAPPING Tool

The Tactical Mapping Tool equips you to expand your understanding of human relationships. Use the tool to diagram the relationships that surround human rights abuses. See where you are in relationship to other actors to more effectively envision your pathway toward change.

Impact of Our Work

Since 1999, New Tactics has provided nonviolent and successful human rights-based approaches that human rights defenders can adapt to their own unique contexts. We have strengthened the work of thousands of individuals and organizations across the globe.

3000+

human rights defenders trained in our Strategic Effectiveness Method

countries where we’ve offered workshops in English, Arabic & Spanish

260+

inspiring human rights tactics available in our Tactics Database

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