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En este módulo sobre Activismo y Construcción de Movimientos comenzamos a enfocarnos en las capacidades, técnicas, enfoques, competencias que pueden ayudarnos a construir alianzas más fuertes, iniciativas más efectivas hacia el cambio social en general y hacia la Salud para Todas en particular.

¿Cuál es nuestra comprensión de la transformación social? ¿Cómo nos comprometemos con nuestras comunidades para construir sociedades más justas y democráticas que incluyan Salud para Todos? Construyamos estrategias, mapeemos actores y lancemos campañas colectivas.

1. Live workshop with Ben Eder (MedAct)

This time the module works differently: we start with a workshop live with Ben Eder from MedAct. Ben will invite us to go to the roots of social change, of community work and social transformation. We will explore the why (what is our aim), the how (what is the spirit and the approach that drives social change from the grassroots), the what (examples of interesting campaigns and processes), and the us (how we become a collective subject for social change).

The session will include theoretical approaches and practical work by participants. As it is not a prepared material, we cannot offer it beforewards, but we will upload the recording some days after.

1.2. (Video) Construyendo el cambio: estrategias colectivas (por Salut Drets Acció)

Este video tiene como objetivo ayudar a entender y guiarnos hacia los elementos principales de una estrategia colectiva, como un camino acordado para la transformación social.

Las estrategias son importantes cuando los desafíos son complejos y requieren esfuerzo, personas, recursos y tiempo. Este es el caso si queremos alcanzar nuestra visión de Salud Para Todas.

Como referencias para este video, además del trabajo de Medact y de Salut Drets Acció, podéis también encontrar en esta carpeta algunos materiales del PHM relacionados (como su manual \"Cómo se construye un movimiento\").

1.3 Resumen gráfico del video sobre Construyendo el cambio: estrategias colectivas

Aquí puedes descargar un pdf que resume los contenidos del video.

Y aquí debajo una muestra de las imágenes que encontrarás en el pdf.

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2. Organising campaigns to contribute to social change

Está sección se adentra en la organización de campañas, en tanto que herramientas estratégicas que ayudan a empujar las transformaciones sociales y la incidencia que buscamos.

2.1 (Video) Cómo organizar una campaña para la sensibilización y la transformación (por Nicky Gabriëls de Viva Salud)

Este video nos presenta cómo Viva Salud organiza campañas de sensibilización e incidencia, y nos invita a comprender el ciclo de una campaña transformadora. Lo presenta Nicky Gabriëls, responsable de campañas en Viva Salud.

2.1 (Video) Small Talks, Big Changes: Laura y Jigs sobre activismo y campañas para el cambio social

Este video comparte el encuentro entre Laura Baeyens y Jigs Clamor. Laura y Jigs, se conocieron en Amberes hace algunos años, ambos están implicados en movimientos sociales de defensa de los Derechos Humanos en Filipinas, y aprovecharon la ocasión del encuentro para intercambiar sobre sus experiencias en el activismo y el fortalecimiento de los movimientos.

Llegó el tiempo de debatir y aportar tus opiniones

Puedes reaccionar a estas presentaciones y materiales de la manera que prefieras, aunque podemos sugerir y a través de algunas preguntas:

1. Tu propio enfoque: Cuál es tu propio enfoque sobre el activismo, la incidencia y la organización de campañas?
2. Cómo usar estos materiales: Crees que podrías dar uso a estos materiales para futuras acciones de formación y sensibilización? (¿Hay algo que deba mejorarse para que suceda?)

In this module on Activism and Movement Building we start focussing on the capacities, techniques, approaches, competences, that may help us build stronger alliances, more efective initiatives towards social change in general, and towards Health 4 All in particular. 

What is our understanding of social transformation? How do we engage with our communities to build a fairer and more democratic societies which include Health for All? Let's build strategies, map actors and launch collective campaigns.

1. Live workshop with Ben Eder (MedAct)

This time the module works differently: we start with a workshop live with Ben Eder from MedAct. Ben will invite us to go to the roots of social change, of community work and social transformation. We will explore the why (what is our aim), the how (what is the spirit and the approach that drives social change from the grassroots), the what (examples of interesting campaigns and processes), and the us (how we become a collective subject for social change).

The session will include theoretical approaches and practical work by participants. As it is not a prepared material, we cannot offer it beforewards, but we will upload the recording some days after.

1.2. (Video) Bringing about social change: building collective strategies (by HRA)

This video aims to help understand and guide into the main elements of a collective strategy as an agreed path for social transformation.

Strategies are important when challenges are complex and require effort, people, resources and time. This is the case if we want to reach our vision of Health 4 All.

As refferences for this video, besides Medact's and Health Rights Action work, you can consult in this folder interesting materials, like the handbook by PHM \"Building a Movement for Health\".

1.3 Graphic summary of the contents of the video Bringing about change: collective strategies

Here you can download a pdf that summarises the contents of the video. And below we paste you the images you will find in the pdf.

Below just an illustration of what is found in the above-linked file.

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2. Organising campaigns to contribute to social change

This section goes into the practice of campaigning as one strategic tool that helps us pushing for the social transformations that we aim.

2.1 (Video) How to organise a campaign to raise awareness and push for social transformation (by Nicky Gabriëls)

This video introduces us to how Viva Salud organises awareness raising and advocacy campaigns, and invites us to understand the cycle of a transformative campaign. It is presented by Nicky Gabriëls, campaign officer at Viva Salud.

2.1 (Video) Small Talks, Big Changes: Nicky, Laura and Jigs on activism and campaigns for social change

This video shares the encounter between Laura Baeyens and Jigs Clamor. Laura and Jigs meet in Antwerp some years ago, both are involved in social movements defending Human Rights in Philippines and they took the opportunity to exchange about their experiences in activism and movement building.

Now, time for debate and bringing in your opinions

You may react to these presentations and materials the way you prefer, though we may trigger through some questions:

1. Your approach: What is your own approach to the perspectives of social determinants, social determination and intersectionality of health? How to integrate a transformative perspective or action on this regard in the struggles for the right to health?
2. Using these materials: Do you think these materials could have some use for future trainings and awareness raising actions? (Is there something that should be improved, for it to happen?)

In this module on Activism and Movement Building we start focussing on the capacities, techniques, approaches, competences, that may help us build stronger alliances, more efective initiatives towards social change in general, and towards Health 4 All in particular. 

What is our understanding of social transformation? How do we engage with our communities to build a fairer and more democratic societies which include Health for All? Let's build strategies, map actors and launch collective campaigns.

1. Live workshop with Ben Eder (MedAct)

This time the module works differently: we start with a workshop live with Ben Eder from MedAct. Ben will invite us to go to the roots of social change, of community work and social transformation. We will explore the why (what is our aim), the how (what is the spirit and the approach that drives social change from the grassroots), the what (examples of interesting campaigns and processes), and the us (how we become a collective subject for social change).

The session will include theoretical approaches and practical work by participants. As it is not a prepared material, we cannot offer it beforewards, but we will upload the recording some days after.

1.2. (Video) Bringing about social change: building collective strategies (by HRA)

This video aims to help understand and guide into the main elements of a collective strategy as an agreed path for social transformation.

Strategies are important when challenges are complex and require effort, people, resources and time. This is the case if we want to reach our vision of Health 4 All.

As refferences for this video, besides Medact's and Health Rights Action work, you can consult in this folder interesting materials, like the handbook by PHM \"Building a Movement for Health\".

1.3 Graphic summary of the contents of the video Bringing about change: collective strategies

Here you can download a pdf that summarises the contents of the video. And below we paste you the images you will find in the pdf.

Below just an illustration of what is found in the above-linked file.

.

2. Organising campaigns to contribute to social change

This section goes into the practice of campaigning as one strategic tool that helps us pushing for the social transformations that we aim.

2.1 (Video) How to organise a campaign to raise awareness and push for social transformation (by Nicky Gabriëls)

This video introduces us to how Viva Salud organises awareness raising and advocacy campaigns, and invites us to understand the cycle of a transformative campaign. It is presented by Nicky Gabriëls, campaign officer at Viva Salud.

2.1 (Video) Small Talks, Big Changes: Nicky, Laura and Jigs on activism and campaigns for social change

This video shares the encounter between Laura Baeyens and Jigs Clamor. Laura and Jigs meet in Antwerp some years ago, both are involved in social movements defending Human Rights in Philippines and they took the opportunity to exchange about their experiences in activism and movement building.

Now, time for debate and bringing in your opinions

You may react to these presentations and materials the way you prefer, though we may trigger through some questions:

1. Your approach: What is your own approach to activism, campaigning and movement building? How to integrate a transformative perspective or action on this regard in the struggles for the right to health?
2. Using these materials: Do you think these materials could have some use for future trainings and awareness raising actions? (Is there something that should be improved, for it to happen?)