PROJECTS
Thu, 11/29/2012 - 15:46
10 Tactics Unstitched grew out of our original film and deck of cards, illustrating the concepts and practices of information-activism. Since we produced 10 Tactics in late 2009, we have gathered a lot of feedback and evaluations from all kinds of people using 10 Tactics. From students and teachers to NGO staff and ICT and advocacy trainers, we've learned that 10 Tactics is a useful...
Thu, 11/29/2012 - 15:43
Evidence is an activist's most powerful asset. Used well, it can transform even the most difficult advocacy effort into an initiative that influences perceptions and actions around an important issue. Tactical Tech and Aspiration are organising the 2013 Info Activism Camp to explore the ways in which digital technologies, data and visuals can be used to artfully present evidence that influences...
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 23:17
New media has changed who has access to information, the speed with which it can be shared and amplified and what it can be shaped to say. Activists and advocates around the world have creatively and strategically utilised these advances in information technologies, for their campaigns and advocacy. In 2009 Tactical Tech made a film about this called 10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action...
Mon, 07/18/2011 - 21:00
As digital technologies multiply and become more accessible to the average user, the opportunities for rights advocates to improve the efficiency and efficacy of their work grow. But we need to understand how technologies work if we want to make them work for us. When most people get behind the wheel of a car, they do so with a basic knowledge of how a car works and an awareness of what could...
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 13:58
The 10 Tactics project was launched in December 2009 and since then, hundreds of rights advocates from around the world have used these materials to deliver workshops for turning information into action and they have screened the 10 Tactics film to get people talking about opportunities and barriers for info-activism. The film and cards are available in 20+ languages and the website...
Sat, 05/22/2010 - 23:11
We believe that new technologies have significant potential to support and enhance campaigners' and advocates' work. We know it's not always that easy to know which tool to use in what context, or how to consolidate traditional advocacy with new-style digital techniques. And, it's the kind of subject best learned by doing. In 2009 we ran a series of successful workshops and a seven-day...
Fri, 05/07/2010 - 20:25
Does your organisation want to turn information about a rights issue into powerful action that can address it? Tactical Tech's ACT programme works with rights-focussed organisations to develop strategic plans that identify target audiences and allies and assess which media formats can best help you achieve your goals. We can also help organisations work with skilled media producers and grassroots...
Thu, 03/11/2010 - 17:23
Message in-a-box provides advocates with a host of tools and tactics for communicating a cause. It includes a set of strategic guides to using communications tools for social change, together with a suite of open source tools to get you making your own media. The toolkit is designed for small and medium-sized NGOs, advocates, and citizen journalists to help them create and distribute content...
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 19:54
Mobiles in-a-box is a collection of tools, tactics, how-to guides and case studies designed to help advocacy and activist organisations use mobile technology in their workFrom choosing an audience, to privacy and security issues and also countering technological challenges, Mobiles in-a-box provides effective solutions to enable you get started with using mobiles in your advocacy efforts. ...
