[UgaBYTES] [wsis2005] The Info-Activism Camp 2009

[Sarah mpagi]

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From: Milton Aineruhanga <milton at wougnet.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Subject: [wsis2005] The Info-Activism Camp 2009
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 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 at tacticaltech.org



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