Preparation

Free online courses by Amnesty International. "Human rights defenders have the courage to stand up against injustice. Learn about their stories, struggles and successes. Explore how defenders mitigate risk, take action to defend human rights, and how you can use your voice to join the fight, too."

A frequently updated Amnesty-Australia page that calls on readers to take action by writing letters, signing petitions or organising public protests in defence of people whose human rights are being abused.

A frequently updated Amnesty-USA page that calls on readers to take action by writing letters, signing petitions or organising public protests in defence of people whose human rights are being abused.

A Human Rights Watch page that calls on readers to take action in defence of people whose human rights are being abused.

"A set of interactive resources and case studies to help you develop, plan and execute your community action project. These tools take you through the whole project process – from idea to end, giving you a step-by-step guide on how you can run a successful and valuable project that makes a real difference". (Global Changemakers and British Council)

"A guide that can help you cover some of your project’s needs through the use of communications in general, but especially through the use of social media. You will learn what questions you need to answer before you start opening accounts all over cyberspace, and how best to manage it all once you do". (Global Changemakers and British Council)

"You will learn what questions you need to answer before you ask for cash and how best to prioritize your needs so you know which things to spend your fundraising time on. The key is to think about aligning interests – thinking through how others will benefit when your project idea becomes a reality – and being smart about how to ask for help". (Global Changemakers and British Council)

"Protest signs are an important aspect of activist art. You can make a mashup of existing symbols and images or design your own unique protest sign. [...] Let others see your message by creating a sign that is clear and eye-catching!"

"Learn everything you need to know about ... great photography straight from Joel Sartore, a National Geographer photographer with more than 30 years of experience." (24 episodes) Use photos to highlight social or environmental issues!

More great tutorials from Nat Geo: "Taking great photographs means knowing how to choose the right tool or apply the right technique to capture your subject in the best possible way". 

"Just because you're using a smartphone to take photos doesn't mean you should be satisfied with lackluster shots. Transform how you use your smartphone's camera and work smarter with panoramic shots, different filters, and much more. The end result: photos that stand out from the millions posted online every day."

Never heard of it? You need to know this one — three simple questions you can ask about any movie to determine whether it represents women fairly. Use it to start a conversation!

Inspired by the "Bechdel Test," which examines the way female characters are portrayed in films, GLAAD developed its own set of criteria to analyze how LGBTQ characters are included within a film. Use it to start a conversation about the last film you watched.

Tools for people campaigning, organizing or communicating for social change. Some are open source projects that require some technical knowledge; others require only a browser. 

A toolkit to give educators, students and other organisations the resources required to create their own Initiative for Peace programmes or conferences to meet the needs and circumstances of their own communities.