Five Steps to Tactical Innovation - Lesson 4

The Center for Victims of Torture—New Tactics in Human Rights Project

A Project of the Center for Victims of Torture

Step Three: Define the Terrain

Identify Allies & Opponents Using the

1. Identify theProblem

5. Develop aplan of action for implementation

New Tactics – 5 Stepsto Tactical Innovation

2. Build a Common Vision

3. Define the TerrainUsing “Tactical Map” &

“Spectrum of Allies” tools

4. Explore & Select Tactics

Using participants’ experiences & NT resources


From Sun Tzu—the Art of War

Know theTerrain

Know YourOpponent

KnowYourself


Tactical Map Tool - To better understand the human relationships and institutions involved in our problem.

Know theTerrain

The Spectrum of Allies tool - to better understand ourselves and our opponents.

KnowYourself

Know YourOpponent


Putting the tactical map and spectrum of allies tools together to identify:

Key relationships that need to be affected in order to make changes occur.

Key relationships or social groups that are currently unaffected by current tactics.

Allies (new and old) that could be engaged for a more comprehensive and effective strategy.

Tactics that are currently at play and how they affect the relationships you are targeting.


The Spectrum of Allies Tool

New Tactics in Human Rights Projecthttp://www.newtactics.org

A tool that provides a way to view people, groups, and institutions.

Those who are the most active supporters

Those who are the most dedicated opponents.



Supporters/Allies Opponents

Why use the Spectrum of Allies tool?

To identify potential allies and potential opponents.

To help realize that tactics need to be planned in relation to how much they do or don't attract key allies.

To understand that it is not necessary to win over your opponents to our point of view.

To encourage more optimistic and realistic efforts.


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Active Allies


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Passive Allies


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Neutral


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PassiveOpponents


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Active Opponents


Using our Tactical Map(Sample Exercise – Case of Nujood)

1. We look at ALL the people and institutions on our map and place them into the “spectrum.”

2. Keep in mind the VISION (the goal) – e.g., ENDING Child Marriages.

3. Examine and discuss each person, group and institution on the map in relation to your vision

4. Write a NEW “post-it” – keep your tactical map as it is - place the new “post-it” on the SPECTRUM


YemeniWomen’s

Union

CourtHouse

PoliceStation

Journalists

Yemen TimesNewspaper

ShariaCommittee

TribalJudge

Seyaj / Child Protection

Girls ForumFor HR

GWCC / YYDF

GlamourMagazine

Governorates

Parliament

VillageCommunity

IRIN News

CondoleezzaRice,

US State Dept

Sisters’ Arab Forum

HER FATHER NUJOOD

Judge’sFamily

Husband

Brothers

Judge

Shada NasserHR Lawyer

Arresting Officer

TaxiDriver

Sister Private school

Use our tactical map to discuss each


IRIN News

Seyaj / Child Protection

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NUJOOD

GOAL: ENDING Child Marriages

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NUJOOD HER FATHER


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NUJOOD HER FATHER

Sister


Judge


Judge’sFamily

GlamourMagazine


IRIN News

Girls ForumFor HR

Seyaj / Child Protection Yemeni

Women’s Union


GWCC / YYDF

CondoleezzaRice,

US State Dept

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NUJOOD HER FATHER

Brothers Sister


Husband

Judge


TribalJudge

ShariaCommittee

Judge’sFamily

GlamourMagazine


IRIN News

Girls ForumFor HR


Women’s Union


CondoleezzaRice,

US State DeptGWCC /

YYDF

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NUJOOD HER FATHER

Brothers Sister


Husband

Judge


TribalJudge

Judge’sFamily

GlamourMagazine


IRIN News

Girls ForumFor HR


Women’s Union


CondoleezzaRice,

US State DeptGWCC /

YYDF

Governorates

Parliament

ShariaCommittee

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NUJOOD HER FATHER

Brothers Sister


Husband

Judge


TribalJudge

Judge’sFamily

CourtHouse

PoliceStation

Arresting Officer

TaxiDriver

Journalists

GlamourMagazine


IRIN News

Girls ForumFor HR


Women’s Union


GWCC / YYDF

Private school

Governorates

Parliament

VillageCommunity

CondoleezzaRice,

US State Dept

ShariaCommittee

Assignment

Create your own spectrum of allies using your identified problem

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