On 24th July 2010, the Humanitarian Crisis Hub held a one day workshop on New Tactics for Human Rights Advocacy and Campaigns. Eighteen human rights advocates came to learn and share new methods to strengthen their own campaign efforts. Attendees came from community groups and organisations, including Refugee Action Cell, Tamil Youth Organisation, Oromia Support Group, and many more.
Anthony Kelly from The Change Agency facilitated the workshop. He brought extensive experience from working in the Australian environment, peace and anti-militarist movements, and regional involvement in solidarity work. The intimate workshop was facilitated with great sensitivity and group engagement.
Anthony introduced a wide range of tactics, practical tools to help guide strategy development, and valuable resources for further inspiration. As participants worked in groups to devise campaign strategies on different topics, they shared their own experiences and knowledge. Participants expressed the great value of meeting like minded people, bringing hope for future collaboration amongst Melbourne’s human rights advocates.
During Human Rights Week in June, the Humanitarian Crisis Hub held an information and discussion session on Refugee Advocacy as part of its monthly workshop program.
The session explored how to approach and influence local and federal government on issues related to refugees and asylum seekers. It also gave handy tips for meetings, letter writing, phone calls, and media relations.
Guest speaker Pamela Curr, who is the Campaign Coordinator of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, shared her insights into the Australian political system and gave practical advice on how to influence it. Pamela’s 15 years experience in fighting for the human rights of outworkers, refugees, and asylum seekers shone throughout the session. She used fascinating anecdotes about her personal experiences and the lessons she had learnt from them. Participants joined in the discussions. There was great input from representatives of Care4Congo, Ogaden Youth Forum, the Ecumenical Multicultural Centre, and students from the University of Melbourne and Monash University.
Based on the groundbreaking New Tactics in Human Rights Project (www.newtactics.org), this FREE workshop will explore a broad array of innovative tactics we can use to mobilise supporters and campaign for human rights in war and conflict.
Workshop facilitator, Anthony Kelly, is a trainer with Peace Brigades International (PBI) and The Change Agency (tCA), an institution specialising in the provision of activist education for effective advocacy and change.
Date: Saturday, 24 July
Time: 11am – 4pm, lunch provided
Place: Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Register online here
During Human Rights Week, the Humanitarian Crisis Hub held an information and discussion session on Refugee Advocacy as part of its monthly workshop program. The session explored avenues to approach and influence local and federal government on issues related to refugees and asylum seekers, with handy tips for meetings, letter writing, phone calls, and media relations.
Guest speaker Pamela Curr, Campaign Coordinator of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, shared her insights into the Australian political system and practical advice on how to exert influence within it. Her fifteen years of experience in fighting for the human rights of outworkers, refugees and asylum seekers came through in anecdotes of her personal experiences and the lessons she had learnt. Participants joined in on discussion. There was great input from representatives of Care for Congo, Ogaden Youth Forum, the Ecumenical Multicultural Centre, and students of Melbourne and Monash Universities.
