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 other rights and development

The widows of Kandhamal

Participants read a blog text describing the aftermath of violence targeting a religious minority, identifying which articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been violated.

  • 60 min
  • Buzz group exercise
  • Analyse
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
Exploring human rights

Human rights squares

An interactive exercise where participants ask each other questions on human rights and share their knowledge.

  • 35 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Walk and talk
Action planning

Challenging pillars of power

A group work exercise in which participants critically analyse sources of power and ‘pillars’ of power that perpetuate a specific violation of FORB.

  • 2 h 45 min
  • Group exercise
  • Analyse
Recognising and analysing violations

Covid-19 – legitimate limitations

A group discussion exercise based on case studies, designed to follow a knowledge input on legitimate limitations of FORB.

  • 2 h 10 min
  • Group exercise
  • Case study/scenario
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

The barometer

An interactive game in which participants place themselves along an imaginary line between ‘totally agree’ and ‘totally disagree’ in relation to statements on FORB and discuss their thoughts.

  • 25 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Evaluation and follow-up

Letter to myself

A very simple personal reflection exercise in which participants write a letter to themselves in their mother tongue.

  • 20 min
  • Individual exercise
  • 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

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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.