AC2.1 Compare campaigns for change

There are a number of campaigns you can chose for your comparisons. You can research your own if you prefer. For top marks in this AC you will probably need to compare four or five. You can select from the list below.

1) Campaigns to change the law

These campaigns want to change existing laws or create new laws.

Examples: Clare’s Law; Sarah’s Law; Harper’s Law

Assisted dying Bill - currently going through the House of Lords

Assisted Dying Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills - UK ParliamentCurrent version of Assisted Dying Bill [HL] with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses

2) Campaigns to change policy

These campaigns want to change the plans and actions of the government; government agencies (e.g. the Police, the NHS) and also public policies.

Examples: UNLOCK; Bobby Turnbull

Bobby Turnbull's campaign - Gun licensing

Bobby Turnbull’s gun law battle after family massacre - The Sunday PostA son whose family was gunned down in a bloody massacre has accused the Prime Minister of blocking his bid to hike up the cost of gun licences.

Bobby Turnbull welcomes news gun hotline might be trialled in County DurhamBobby has campaigned tirelessly for tighter gun laws since three members of his family were shot dead in 2012

Horden shootings: Relative urges gun law changesA relative of three victims of a County Durham shooting rampage meets Policing Minister Damian Green to press for tougher gun laws.

UNLOCK

What we do - Unlock charityUnlock is a national independent advocacy charity that supports, speaks up and campaigns for people facing stigma, prejudice and discrimination because of their criminal record. Our mission is to advocate for people with criminal records to be able to move on positively in their lives. We: Support people with criminal records to navigate their way

3) Campaigns to change the priorities of agencies

An ‘agency’ is part of the government, or a private company, that provides a public service. E.g. the NHS, Police, courts, victim support etc.

No Knives, Better Lives

https://noknivesbetterlives.com/info/about-us/

StopWatch

https://www.stop-watch.org/about-stopwatch/

4) Campaigns to achieve a change in funding

Groups campaign to raise more money for a cause, either from public donations or government funding.

#wewontwait by Parkinson’s UK

Parkinson's Awareness Week 2017: We Won't WaitOn Monday 10 April 2017, we launched We Won't Wait, our first public fundraising campaign, and released figures that show a lack of awareness of Parkinson's.

5) Campaigns to change awareness

These campaigns are trying to change the public’s awareness of a crime. They may be trying to encourage the public to prevent certain crimes (e.g. by being more vigilant against it) or could be encouraging more victims/witnesses to come forward and report a crime.

#MeToo

Me Too movement - Wikipedia

It’s not just offensive. It’s an offence. (Hate Crime)

Hate crimeHate crimes are based on prejudice about someone's race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability

6) Campaigns to change attitudes

These campaigns are trying to change the way the public thinks and the attitudes they have. Changing people’s attitudes (e.g. more tolerance towards black people or other minority groups) can reduce the amount of crime.