Exercise bank

Search our collection of over 70 participatory learning exercises to find different types of exercise, for different audiences, focusing on different FORB related topics.

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FORB and gender

What’s the difference – sex and gender

This exercise starts out as a fun, competitive drawing and word game that draws out gender stereotypes within the context.

  • 1 h 15 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Context analysis

The problem tree

Groups work together to apply the problem tree tool to a specific FORB violation in their local context, as a first step towards creating positive change.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Group exercise
  • Analyse
Exploring freedom of religion or belief

One step forwards

In this simple role-play exercise, participants put themselves in the shoes of characters they are given and take a step forward if their character would agree with a statement read out by the facilitator.

  • 45 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Role-play/drama
FORB other rights and development

Pass it on

A twist on the internationally popular whispering game.

  • 25 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Exploring human rights

Human needs – human rights

An exercise that combines groupwork and plenary discussion to help participants connect their human needs and their human rights under international law.

  • 60 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Discuss, Reflect
Context analysis

The forcefield

This exercise introduces the forcefield analysis tool. Groups work together to apply it to a specific FORB problem in their local context.

  • 60 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Brainstorm
FORB and gender

Article 18 pronoun swap

A good opening exercise for a session on FORB and gender.

  • 30 min
  • Buzz group exercise
  • Reflect and share
Evaluation and follow-up

Ripples of change

A reflection and discussion based participatory exercise for longer-term evaluation of the difference a training has made.

  • 2 h 20 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Reflect and discuss
FORB and gender

The expert advisors

In this role-play exercise, the participants have just been promoted to the role of Technical Experts on FORB for all at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

  • 1 h 40 min
  • Group exercise
  • Role-play/drama

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Illustration Pakistani Christian women holding lit candles at mass.Illustration Pakistani Christian women holding lit candles at mass.

The FORB learning platform’s collection of exercises on FORB is such a treasure trove. There are so many useful exercises – my favourites are One step forwards and Once upon a time.