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

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

Nima Nariman

@neuronima 

Introduction to course

The basics of forming a strong group

Case study: Citizen Lebanon

Quiz: Community needs

You are a leader

Building Relationships

What types of groups are  there?

Getting started - forming a new community group

Quiz

Leadership, Relationships and Groups

Building an effective group

Start with good relationships

Values and aspirations

Quiz: Good and Bad vision statements

Building the organization

Building the organization - Resources

Building the organization - networks and coalitions

Building the organization - growth and learning

Quiz: Effective groups

Building an Effective Group

An introduction to working well

Holding and facilitating an effective meeting

Decision Making

Conflict Management

Ethics and accountability

Quiz: Working together

Working Well Together

Nabz Iran

Successful advocacy strategists set goals. Donors demand them. But not all goals are equal in getting you where you want to be. Improve your effectiveness by learning the different types of goals and how to make them SMART with this course by the digital media and advocacy experts at Social Media Exchange.

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies

Social media strategy on a shoestring (Part 1)

Jessica Dheere

@jessdheere

Introduction to the Course

Strategic Building Blocks: Goals and Objectives

Relating Goals and Objectives: Visions and Missions

What is a goal?

Making Goals Achievable

Setting Goals as a Group

Cascading Goals and Objectives

Setting Clear Goals Now Makes Everything Downstream Easier

Goal setting in Life and Advocacy

What is a SMART Goal?

Defining SMART Goals

Developing Specific Goals

Developing Measurable Goals

Quiz: Measurable Goal

Developing Attainable Goals

Developing Relevant Goals

Case Study: UN Video

Quiz: UN Video

Developing relevant goals part 2

Developing Time-Bound Goals

Examples of SMART goals

SMART Goals

Flip Your Perspective

What are Your Expected Outputs and Outcomes?

What are Your Indicators and What Do They Tell You?

Quiz: Indicators

Monitoring and Measuring SMART Goals

Mamnou3! Case Study

Quiz: Mamnou3!

Case Study

Developing your own SMART Goals

Turn Your SMART Goal into a SMART Strategy

Develop Your Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Get SMART!

Course Wrap Up

Course Wrap-up

SMEX

Courses

Succeeding Together: Forming Effective Groups for Advocacy

Succeeding Together: Forming Effective Groups for Advocacy

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies