Tools for HRDs
How to Self Soothe
Human rights defenders face a lot of stress every day, which may lead to worn-down resilience, making situations harder to cope. Learning what self-soothing is and how it works may …
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How to Disconnect from Work
The work of a human rights defender can be stressful and consuming, so learning to disconnect from work is an important life skill. In this video, Dr. Rebecca Dempster, clinical …
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How to Stop
In this video, Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, demonstrates how to use the STOP technique and teaches viewers how to stop spiraling emotions and thoughts when overwhelmed, think calmly and clearly …
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What is the Window of Tolerance?
Everybody reacts differently to crisis situations. Some panic, while others keep calm and stay grounded. In this video, Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, explains the concept of the Window of Tolerance …
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How to Get What You Want
In this video, Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, explains how to use the DEAR MAN technique. Learning this skill will help you prepare for difficult conversations, to mindfully ask for what …
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What’s the Difference Between Stress, Trauma, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout
In this recorded conversation, Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, and Gail Theisen-Womersley, Senior Staff Counsellor for UNHCR, talk about the differences between stress, trauma, vicarious trauma, and burnout, and discuss why …
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TunnelBear
TunnelBear is a public VPN service based in Toronto, Canada. A freeware TunnelBear client is available on Android, Windows, macOS and iOS. It also has browser extensions for Google Chrome …
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Handbook “For Human Rights beyond Borders: How to Hold States Accountable for Extraterritorial Violations”
The intention of this handbook is to make the Maastricht Principles more accessible and relevant to civil society by illustrating, with concrete examples, how they relate to specific policy fields, …
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