This series of modules is designed to ensure staff members have strong skills to use the Local Activism strategy. Local Activism aims to create everyday activists by engaging women, men and young people in accessible, grassroots initiatives, which is the heart of community mobilization efforts to prevent violence against women and HIV.

Note: Many modules are included for download in PDF. Some modules are in the process of being field tested by Raising Voices, and are not yet available for download. However, the draft modules are available for use—and we welcome feedback! Simply email info@raisingvoices.org to request modules.

Phase	Module	Objective(s)	Links
Start	Local activism strategy and activities	Get inspired by the way local activism can work in our everyday lives to create a critical mass for social change to prevent violence against women and HIV.	Request a copy
Start	Local Activism Planning	Participants connect desired phase outcomes with activities they will use to achieve those outcomes. (Optional) Develop SASA! Local Activism strategy plan.	Request a copy
Start	Identifying Community Activists	Create a criteria and process for selection of local community activists. Prepare for a community activist selection mini-workshop.	Request a copy
Start	Motivation and Activism	Discuss importance of keeping community activists internally motivated to continue with their activism.	Download
Awareness	Practicing Local Activism, Part 1- Training Room Practice	Gain practical experience in conducting common Local Activism activities.	Download
Awareness	Practicing Local Activism, Part 2- Community Practice	Gain practical experience in a community context, conducting common Local Activism activities.	Download
Awareness	Engaging Women, Men and Youth	Describe methods for engaging women, men and youth in a community.	Request a copy
Awareness	Working with Community Action Groups	Practice techniques to approach and engage strategic, existing groups in the community to activate community action groups.	Download
Support	Keeping our Activism Safe	Discuss potential threats to safety that can occur in activism on VAW (Optional) Create a plan to reduce risk.	Request a copy