The page provides links to training resources, tools and curricula, access to our Media Archive. Most links will open a new page onto the WITNESS website. We hope you will share these resources widely.
Click the links below to access each resource:
- WITNESS’ Book- Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism – available in multiple languages for free download
- Video Advocacy Training Guide – on online resource with downloadable documents and worksheets
- How-To Create Video for Change – a 4-part animated video series about creating video for change and a series of short live action videos that reviews general tips & techniques for effective filmmaking.
- WITNESS Media Archive – access our Media Archive and request footage
- Additional Training & Resources from External Organizations
External Training & Resource Links
In addition to our own ideas we are very aware that there are many other great organizations that provide helpful tips and resources on how to best go about using technology in human rights activism. Below are links to some sites that we hope you will find as useful as we do.
Resources from Tactical Tech:
Maps for Advocacy: How-To Incorporate Mapping Into Your Campaign
Message-in-a-Box: Tools and Tactics for Communicating Your Cause
Mobiles-in-a-Box: Tools and Tactics for Mobile
Quick ‘n Easy Guide to Online Advocacy: A Great Introduction on How-To Take Your Campaigns Online
Security-in-a-Box: Tools and Tactics for Your Digital Security
Visualizing Video for Advocacy: Tips for Translating Complex Data to Simple Visual Messages
Storytelling Resources:
Poynter’s News University: Courses on Storytelling for the Web
smartMeme’s Story-Based Strategy Model & Links to Interactive Tips and Tools Book
Stories for Change: Resources for Digital Storytelling
How To Resources:
Make Internet TV: Step-by-Step Instructions for Recording and Publishing Internet Video
MediaStorm Workshop: How To Do Multimedia Reporting
Smart Chart: An Interactive Tool to Help Nonprofits Make Smart Communications Choices
YouTube’s Reporters’ Center (Features How-To Videos from WITNESS)