Session 8: Reflections / Workshop summary

Key explanation points Facilitation notes This can be a challenging exercise for women human rights defenders – many have told us that they did not have any strategies, and if they did, they were just ‘negative coping mechanisms’. Sometimes they focused on externalised strategies (for example, exclusively obtaining support from international agencies) or challenged some … Continued

Key explanation points Facilitation notes This is usually an interesting session, as most participants find the exercise challenging and intriguing. Many have said that they were shocked to look hard at how they were using their time and to see how little they had for themselves. Reassure participants that the written exercise is for them … Continued

Key explanation points Facilitation notes While participants will list two different threats, the strategies (as well as the capacities, allies and missing elements) may apply to both threats. The important part of this exercise is the process of group work—as participants work through each other’s threats and strategies together, they will really support one another … Continued

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Facilitation notes This is a particularly useful process for groups that are struggling to shift from discussing the larger political aspects of their security challenges – that is, the underlying causes and drivers of insecurity in their context – to the specific challenges and threats that they, and their organisations, are facing. For example, while … Continued