Human rights abuses documented by the written word are powerful, but videos of human rights abuses can be even more transforming. WITNESS was co-founded in 1992 with the commitment of singer and activist Peter Gabriel. Their website states that it "partners with human rights organizations to bring the power of video into their existing campaigns and advance human rights causes around the world." Visitors interested in how video is used to further human rights causes should definitely check out the "Case Studies" link under the "Campaigns" tab. The case studies include "Internally Displaced People in Burma" and "Educational Rights for Romani Children in Bulgaria" which give background on the problem covered in each film, along with the actual video. The "Training" tab is helpful for those visitors who want to engage in video advocacy for their own organization. Also, a "Video Advocacy Planning Toolkit" link is also provided under the Training tab.
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