This course offers an introduction to internet shutdowns, including an overview of the shutdown problem and examples of different ways governments shut down the internet and other communications channels. It will examine how internet shutdowns exacerbate human rights abuses and interfere with democratic processes. The course looks into who is fighting back and multi-stakeholder advocacy strategies used by the global #KeepItOn coalition to end internet shutdowns.

Introduction to Internet Shutdowns

Advocating and Campaigning Against Internet Shutdowns

#KeepItOn Campaign Manager, Access Now

Felicia Anthonio

@FelAnthonio

Introduction to the course

The facts on internet shutdowns

How internet shutdowns harm human rights?

Quiz - The basics of internet shutdowns

History of internet shutdowns - From Egypt to Myanmar

Defining internet shutdowns (#KeepItOn definition)

Technical means to shutdown the internet

Quiz - Am I experiencing an internet shutdown

What are internet shutdowns?

Why internet shutdowns are a barrier to elections

Civil unrest, protests and shutdowns

What activists need to know

Case study - Susan Mwape, Common Cause Zambia Case study

Quiz - activity

Cuba Case Study - Norges Rodríguez, Yucabyte

Internet shutdowns and democracy

Tips for planning for shutdowns during elections and civil unrest

About the #KeepItOn Coalition

Internet shutdown monitoring tools

Liaising with national and International institutions over shutdowns

Why the private sector matters

Advocacy and internet shutdowns

Wrap up video

Course survey

Conclusion

Access Now

In this course you will learn how to interview victims of human rights abuses and how to correctly document their cases. You will also learn the basics of human rights law and how to report rights violations to international bodies. The CUNY Brooklyn College course is taught by UN expert and human rights professional Rose Parris Richter.

Documenting and reporting human rights abuses using testimony

Rose Parris Richter

Mani Mostofi

Introduction to the presenters & course material

Introduction to Human Rights Reporting

Introduction to the Course

What are human rights?

What are International Human Rights Laws?

International Law

Knowing the law so you can spot the human rights violations

Issue Spotting

International Human Rights Law

Choosing a topic

Inspiration and examples

An introduction to testimony-based research

Getting informed consent

Choosing your sources

Choosing your topic and starting the research

Gathering testimonies - interview techniques

Dealing with sensitive cases and avoiding re traumatisation

Establishing credibility

Asking the right questions

How to gather and present human rights documentation using testimony

Bringing it all together

Writing a report based on testimony and data

Perfecting your report

Reporting your findings

How to write a human rights documentation submission

Wrap up

CUNY Brooklyn College

Risk Assessments are an essential tool for evaluating threats and risks to you as a freelance journalist on assignment. This course will help you to understand the principles of a good risk assessment and show you how to put together your own professional document with tips and techniques from security experts and experienced freelance journalists.

Important: This course does not replace Hostile Environment Training and we recommend that anyone planning to travel to, or work in a hostile environment should undertake certified safety and first aid training. For more about approved course providers and Rory Peck Trust training bursaries for freelance journalists visit http://bit.ly/2aZ8vEW

Risk Assessments for Freelance Journalists

Chris Lawton

Olly Lambert 

Jenny Kleeman

Risk Assessment Overview

Assignment plan

Risks and threats

Quiz - Threats and risks

The what, why and how of risk assessment

Profile

Online profile and resources for female journalists

Teamwork

People

Documentation

Documentation Part I

Travel and transport Part I

Travel and transport Part II

Accommodation

Working with others/fixers

Money matters

Travel and accommodation

Health and the environment

First aid - When things go wrong

Safety training and first aid resources

Personal protective equipment resources

Quiz - Personal protective equipment

Insurance for freelancers

Health and insurance

Professional Equipment

Rushes, recordings, notes and materials

Digital security

Digital Security

Communications plan

Useful security apps and tools

Proof of life

Kidnap stories and resources

Communications

Continuous reassessment

Risk Assessment in Action

Rory Peck Trust

This course will give you an overview of how you can bring “people power” into your next campaign or project. It will build up your knowledge of core terminology, like ‘engagement’, ‘organising’, ‘volunteering’, and more. You’ll also learn from case studies how ‘people power’ has increased the size and success of campaigns over the years.

How to create ‘People Powered’ Campaigns

Tracy Frauzel

@mobilisationlab

History: Greenpeace and the ‘people powered’ model

Six key concepts

Quiz: 'People power' and engagement

What is People Power?

10 ways to change the world

Types of pressure

Quiz: Types of pressure

10 Types of People Power

Raising awareness

Volunteering and donating

Other routes to change

Case study: Turkey

Quiz: Types of people power quiz

Types of People Power: Raising Awareness and Making Change Happen

People powered campaigns

Integrating teams and using the integration toolkit

Working with allies

Telling bigger stories

Case study

Quiz: Greenpeace case study

Engagement

Depth and breadth

The engagement pyramid: Actual and optimal pyramid

Quiz: Engagement pyramid

Organising and mobilising

Why volunteer?

Types of volunteers

Quiz: Volunteers quiz

Volunteers

Taking the lid off

Six elements of open campaigns

Quiz: Open campaigns quiz

Opening up campaigns

Greenpeace Mob Lab

How can you make your videos stand out from the crowd? This course teaches you five ways to take your video production skills to the next level. We cover depth of field, sound, video formats, metadata and archiving.

Five top tips to improve your video skills

Capturing, Storing & Sharing Video Evidence

Raja Althaibani 

@rajaalthaibani

Documenting Human Rights Violations During Internet Shutdowns

Yvonne Ng

@ng_yvonne

Introduction to course

The rise of video production

All about depth of field

Quiz: Depth of field

The Protest - Part 1

Video and depth of field

The importance of good sound

Sounds good to me

Testing, testing...Your chance to record good sound

Recording good sound

Let’s get technical - Deconstructing digital video

Techie quiz - What’s the difference between 1080p and 720i

Video formats - Technical basics

Introduction to metadata

Meta what? Test your understanding of metadata

The Protest - Part 4

Data about data

Shelf life: How to archive video

On the shelf - Video archiving case study quiz

Shelf life

It’s a wrap - Overview of the course

Get Shooting wrap video

It's a Wrap

WITNESS

This course will provide you with an overview of what you need to consider when you are filming in an environment where human rights violations may be taking place. You’ll learn about different ways of filming and the importance of maintaining the integrity of your video content so it can potentially be used as evidence in a court of law.

Safety First

Video for legal purposes

Quiz: Safety

Introduction

Your role: The intentional documenter

What, Who & How

The Collection Plan

Quiz: What, who and how

Getting ready to film

Metadata: What is it?

More metadata tips

Filming Tips

Writing a camera report

Quiz:  Filming key points

Filming

Chain of custody

Protecting your footage

Managing your media

Organising and tracking your footage

Quiz: Protecting your footage

Protect your footage

Sharing your footage with a trusted few

Sharing your footage publically

Quiz: Sharing your footage

Sharing your footage

This course will provide you with an overview of why organized groups are an essential driver for addressing community needs, how people can play a role as a group leader and how to operate better as an effective group.

Succeeding Together: Forming Effective Groups for Advocacy

Courses

Documenting and reporting human rights abuses using testimony

Documenting and reporting human rights abuses using testimony

Risk Assessments for Freelance Journalists

Risk Assessments for Freelance Journalists

How to create ‘People Powered’ Campaigns

How to create ‘People Powered’ Campaigns

Five top tips to improve your video skills

Five top tips to improve your video skills

Capturing, Storing & Sharing Video Evidence

Capturing, Storing & Sharing Video Evidence

Succeeding Together: Forming Effective Groups for Advocacy

Succeeding Together: Forming Effective Groups for Advocacy

Audio for Advocacy: Podcasts and Storytelling

Audio for Advocacy: Podcasts and Storytelling

Making Your Own Podcast

Making Your Own Podcast

Open data research for journalists

Open data research for journalists

Introduction to the Universal Periodic Review

Introduction to the Universal Periodic Review

Making an impact with the Universal Periodic Review

Making an impact with the Universal Periodic Review

Researching human rights law for advocacy

Researching human rights law for advocacy

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies