skype school session one making action safe
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This presentation and discussion guide will form the Skype School Session One program for today.TRANSCRIPT
Introductions : who’s there out there on
Skype school
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discussion to occur in chatAsk Questions in Chat or via voice
The session is what you want out of it!
Making taking action
SAFEA basic introduction and sharing to inspire YOU to learn more locally
T h e ‘ r u le s ’ ● IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OR NOT COMFORTABLE, DON’T DO I T & seek advice
● IF YOU NEED ADVICE OR HELP, A S K F OR I T & find out
● IF YOU EVEN THINK THERE IS A DANGER THAT MAY OCCUR, R E CONS I DE R
●REMEMBER, RISK AFFECTS M OR E T HA N Y OU
risk iseverywhere
But should it stop you(th)?
(Or just make safety a consideration in taking action?)
Safety & Security is a
challenge for all of us …(but not always a barrier)
W h a t a r e t h e R IS K S
IN V O L V E D in h u m a n r ig h t s
a c t io n ( campaigning and
advocacy)?
family pressure, police, school problems, gaol/jail, career prospects, financial risk, personal safety, detention, travel restrictions, court and legal issues, health (mental & physical), access to information, authorities…
R e l a t e d t o : • F r e e d o m s o f e x p r e s s io n ,
a s s o c ia t io n , a s s e m b ly • D ecisions made on:
–R o le s & R e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s– Id e n t i t y & a u t h o r i t y–R e s o u r c e s –C o m m u n ic a t io n s a n d
in f o r m a t io n s h a r in g –L e a d e r s h ip–C o n f l ic t w it h in y o u r t e a m –In a d e q u a t e p la n n in g o r
k n o w le d g e–L a w s a n d p r a c t ic e ( lo c a l ) –C h o ic e o f t a c t ic s
So we need to think about a range of things when considering safety and security – all will be
L O C A L L Y B A S E D , R E G U L A R R E V IE W S ( r i s k s
c h a n g e ) but some experiences will be
C O M M O N
?
S H A R ED
R E S P O N S IBIL IT Y
f o r s a f e t y a n d s e c u r it y :
wh a t Y OU d o , a f f e c t s o t h e r s !
(& v is a v e r s a )
T h e im p o r t a n c e o f s e c u r i t y , s a f e t y a n d r is k
a n a ly s is in
e f f e c t iv e c a m p a ig n in g a n d a d v o c a c y
c a n n o t b e u n d e r r a t e d
i . e . I f y o u a r e n o t s a f e , t h e n y o u
c a n ’ t c a m p a ig n
R is k a n a l y s is =
r is k a s s e s s me n t +
r is k ma n a g e me n t +
r is k c o mmu n ic a t io n
In a n a ly s is , s o m e q u e s t io n s t o a s k y o u r s e l f : in o r d e r
2. W h a t m ig h t h a p p e n ? T o w h o ?
3. H o w m ig h t i t h a p p e n ? 4. W i l l i t b e s e r io u s i f i t
h a p p e n s ? 5. H o w l ik e ly i s i t t o h a p p e n ?6. W h a t i s t h e r is k ?7. W h a t c a n b e d o n e t o a v o id
t h is ? 8. W h a t a n d w h o n e e d s t o b e
c o n s id e r e d ? 9. W h a t c a n b e o r g a n is e d t o
r e d u c e t h r e a t s o c c u r r in g ?
S e c u r i t y i s s o m e t h in g
YO U DO …n o t s o m e t h in g y o u s e t u p
( a n d f o r g e t a b o u t ! )
Campaigning credibility & authority• N O C R E D IB IL IT Y =
C A M P A IG N S W IT H N O A U T H O R IT Y
• S A F E T Y = YO U R S A F E T Y , P A R T IC IP A N T S S A F E T Y , C O N T A C T S S A F E T Y , R E P U T A T IO N O F C A M P A IG N O R O R G A N IS A T IO N
• S o w h i le y o u m ig h t n o t w is h t o c o n s id e r r i s k , y o u n e e d t o o … ( IT ’ S N O T J U S T A B O U T YO U )
Security and safety basics (OFFLINE
- in your community)
T A K E A C T IO N L E G A L L Y : •K n o w y o u r la w s•K n o w y o u r r ig h t s•K n o w y o u r r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s •K n o w c o m m o n p r a c t ic e •N o n v io le n t a p p r o a c h e s b e in g n o t -n e g o t ia b le
(s p e a k t o a l a wy e r f r ie n d , o r a l o c a l o r g a n is a t io n
a b o u t t h e c o n s id e r a t io n s a n d l imit a t io n s in y o u r l o c a l
c o mmu n it y )
C O N S ID E R P L A N N IN G :
•A c t iv i t ie s A u d i t s
•S e c u r i t y b r ie f in g s
•T e a m s t o a c t o n b e h a lf
•L o c a l le g a l a d v is o r
•W h o t o c a l l c o n t a c t s
CONSIDER: IN F O R M A T IO N M A N A G E M E N T Id e n t i t y , In f o r m a t io n & c o n f id e n t ia l i t y
W H O ?
W H A T ?
W H E R E ?
U S E ?
=
Informed consent An informed consent can be s a id t o h a v e b e e n g iv e n b a s e d u p o n a c le a r a p p r e c ia t io n a n d u n d e r s t a n d in g o f t h e f a c t s , im p l ic a t io n s , a n d f u t u r e c o n s e q u e n c e s o f a n a c t io n .
• I t i s YO U R r e s p o n s ib ly t o e n s u r e y o u h a v e in f o r m a t io n a b o u t t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s o f y o u r a c t io n s .
• I t i s a ls o y o u r r e s p o n s ib i l i t y t o e n s u r e i f y o u a r e a s k in g p e o p le t o a s s is t o r j o in y o u , t h a t t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s a r e c le a r f o r t h e m .
• I f y o u in v o lv e p e o p le in y o u r w o r k w it h o u t e x p l ic i t in f o r m e d c o n s e n t , y o u c o u ld c o m p r is e t h e ir s a f e t y , s e c u r i t y a n d o f c o u r s e , t h e c r e d ib i l i t y o f y o u r w o r k .
What we need to learnis...
( & r e s p o n s ib i l i tie s )
P o l ic e /a u t h o r i t ie s
P e r m is s io n s t o h o s t a c t iv i t ie s a n d
e v e n t s
L o c a l L e g is la t io n ( w o r k in g w it h
c h i ld r e n , g a t h e r in g s a n d
a c t io n , N G O le g is la t io n )
P r a c t ic e
( c o m m u n it y a n d le g a l )
L o c a l e t h ic s & a g r e e m e n t s w it h in
y o u r c o m m u n it y .
S e c u r i t y a n d s a f e t y b a s ic s
( O N L IN E - o n y o u r c o m p u t e r , m o b i le p h o n e ,
e m a i l , in t e r n e t c a f e s , la n d l in e , m e m o r y s t ic k s
e t c )
WHY?
1. M a k e a s e c u r i t y p la n !2. S e c u r e y o u r c o m p u t e r s :
a n t i v ir u s , a n t i s p y w a r e , ‐ ‐f i r e w a l ls
3. S e c u r e y o u r c o m p u t e r s p h y s ic a l ly : lo c k s ,
4. p a s s w o r d s , d is k e n c r y p t io n5. U s e s t r o n g p a s s w o r d s .
D o n ’ t s h a r e t h e m b e t w e e n p e o p le o r a c c o u n t s .
6. U s e s e c u r e c o m m u n ic a t io n s .
7. S a n i t iz e r e le a s e d d o c u m e n t s !
8. K e e p le a r n in g !
Simple Online Security Tipswith thanks and refer too:http://apyouth.net/wp-content/uploads/Skype-School-Session-Four-Activist-Security-Primer-web.pdf
MORE; http://security.ngoinabox.org/
CONFLICT
P r o t e c t
P r e v e n t
P r o v id e
Effective approach
A c c e p t an c e
C o n f l ic t i s e v e r y w h e r
e a n d is u n a v o id a b l
e
E n l ig h t e n m e n tP r e p a r e , le a r n , d is c e r n
P u r p o s e f u l in t e n t io nA c t p r o m p t ly &
s t r a t e g ic a l ly
B ig B a n gR e m e d ia l a c t io n , e f f e c t iv e
c lo s u r e , le s s o n s le a r n t ,
d is c lo s u r e
Conflict
management
M o v e a h e a d
D IS C U SS :
W h a t is y o u r lo c a l c o n t e x t ?
W h a t i s y o u r c r i t ic a l q u e s t io n ?
W h a t c a n y o u le a r n f r o m e a c h o t h e r ?
W h a t w i l l y o u d o n o w ?
Let’s learn more!3. Investigate local opportunities
to learn4. Investigate online resources
to refer too and install5.Discuss with trusted activist
mentor or guide
BE VIGILIANT
ABOUT YOUR SAFETY
ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH
ABOUT STAYING UP TO DATE WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY ISSUES
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN YOU ARE SUPPORTING
T H A N K YO U
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