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From: HURIDOCS <info@huridocs.org>
Subject: Info-Activism Camp on digital campaigning
Date: 2008-09-04 13:41
*sommaire en français* Le camp Info-Activism rassemblera 120 avocats des droits du Sud globale avec des technologues, des concepteurs et des activistes pour un atelier d'une semaine, pour partager des connaissances, qualifications, des outils et des tactiques pour la recommandation numérique. Il sera tenu en anglais en Inde. *resumen en español* El campo Info-Activism reunirá 120 abogados de derechos del sur global con los tecnólogos, los diseñadores y los activistas. Es un taller de una semana para compartir habilidades, herramientas y tácticas en defensa digital. Será sostenido en inglés en la India. Are you interested in using mobile phones to reach out to your community but don't know how? Do you produce reports full of crucial data but feel like the right people aren't reading them? Do you know that using the internet and mobile phones for your advocacy work can create security vulnerabilities but don't know how to protect yourself against them? Do you want to learn how to use digital advocacy to create change? If your answer is yes, then read on....and be a participant at our Info-Activism Camp! The Info-Activism camp will bring together 120 rights advocates from the global South with technologists, designers and activists for a week long hands-on workshop to share skills, tools and tactics in digital advocacy. Info-Activism is an approach to advocacy that recognises the artful use of information and communications as a primary tactic in successful campaigns. The camp provides a space for intensive learning and doing, a structured 'skill-share' environment for experienced advocates that will give them the confidence and know-how to leverage the limited resources they have to create greater impact. During the week, participants will learn how to creatively integrate new technologies in to their advocacy and create long lasting connections with other advocates and tech-activists. The camp will give rights advocates the practical skills, tools and techniques to use technology to: Gather and analyse information and facilitate evidence-based campaigning Create and disseminate targeted, accessible and engaging information for advocacy efforts that have impact on targets and mobilise support Increase participation from affected communities Enable cooperation and coordination with allies Minimise security and privacy vulnerabilities The Info-Activism Camp is organised by Tactical Tech and will be held in India, February 2009. Tactical Tech is an international NGO helping rights advocates use information, communications and digital technologies to maximise the impact of their advocacy work. We provide advocates with guides, tools, training and consultancy to help them develop the skills and tactics they need to increase the impact of their campaigning. Read more about our work at http://www.tacticaltech.org More details along with the application form will be available by end of September 2008. The working language of the camp will be English. If you want to learn more about the camp in the meantime or sign up to get an application form, please write to infoactivism@tacticaltech.org