When Art + Activism = Artivism: Creativity Across Silos in South Africa
Artists from across South Africa came together in a creative incubator to develop tools for campaigners.
From the Frontlines: Normalising LGBTQI+ People in Jamaica
This Jamaican campaign put a human face on sexual and gender diversity and was very successful that activists did it again.
When Victory is Not Enough: Marriage Equality in Costa Rica Aims for Deep Acceptance
Aiming to win public opinion after winning in court, Costa Rican activists led a successful campaign for marriage equality that reached one and a half million (in a country of five million).
Vote for…ME: How a Polish Campaign Avoided the Usual Danger Zone of National Elections
Polish activists mobilized LGBTIQ people and allies to vote for supportive politicians and reach out to their family, colleagues and friends to vote for equality.
Making it Personal: Intersex Lives Matter!
The #MyIntersexStory campaign shined a spotlight on a community plagued by stigma and invisibility, sharing personal stories to debunk myths and raise public support.
Fighting Sexual Violence with Participatory Theatre in Ghana
Act for Change used interactive community theater to fully immerse young people in the topics of teenage pregnancy and sexual and reproductive health.
Let It Be Known: Serbia’s Award Winning Campaign Reclaims Tradition To Promote Acceptance
Parents posted newspaper ads not to shame their children, as in the classic Serbian tradition, but to declare that they would never reject their queer child.
What’s the Time in Brazil? It’s Now!
With a homophobe as president and a high stakes court case, activists responded to the urgency and came up with a powerful campaign that mobilized celebrities and politicians.
“Happy Pride, Odessa!”
Activists took a gamble by marching in Pride with minimal police protection, and now attest to the power of \”open\” marches to bring their message closer to the public.
HIV Testing Parties – How a Crazy Idea Worked in Mexico
The organization behind this crazy but brilliant idea told us how they made it work.