Toolkit: Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda This toolkit provides guidance on how to advocate to national and regional policy makers to ensure that access to information is included as part of national and regional development plans that will contribute to meeting the global 2030 agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals. It includes examples of how libraries worlwide have implemented some of these tactics, as well as links to external resources like an advocacy toolkit that helps national-level civil society stakeholders engage with their governments and other local, regional or international stakeholders to support the planning, implementation, follow-up and accountability of securing Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Template: How to Build an Advocacy Strategy This Meta-Wiki page is a timeless template that helps you create a public policy advocacy strategy. By answering a series of promots you will identify your goals, conduct power mapping, and design a communications strategy as well as possible tactics.
General EU Policy Strategy Examples This link presents strategy and argumentation sub-pages of the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU on Freedom of Panorama and Government works in the public domain
Public Interest Letter Opposing Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA) This letter, co-authored with other Public Interest Advocates, showcases the importance of acting against a well-intentioned law that seeks to remunerate journalists, but that otherwise has the potential of curbing the free-flow of knowledge in the internet.
Veto the SIM Card Registration Bill, Protect Fundamental Human Rights This is a letter by the Foundation for Media Alternatives calling on Philippine president to veto the country’s proposed SIM Card Registration Act given the serious threat it poses to human rights, particularly the right to privacy and free expression.
Comment on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization These public comments regarding Orphan Works and Mass Digitization were submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, in response to a Notice of Inquiry dated February 10, 2014.
Wikimedia South Africa Comment on the Copyright Amendment Bill This public comment submission to the to the NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour, referring to the South African Copyright Amendment Bill, emphasizes the importance of Freedom of Panorama and fair use exceptions to benefit the work of South African creators.
Participation in the Consultation on The National Plan for The Digitization of Cultural Heritage This official submission is an example of a classic advocacy initiative - participating in a public consultation about a proposed piece of legislation. Participating in these consultations is an important way to highlight how a legislation might impact the free knowledge movement; it allows you to share concerns and also suggest improvements. Participating in these consultations can also result in being invited to futher discussions with policy makers.
Impact of the South African Copyright Bill This video recording is an example of a tactic to raise awareness of the impact of legislation. Wikimedia South Africa in partnership with ReCreate South Africa host a public event with press invited to explain their position on the bill.
Wikimedia Foundation Contribution to the Global Digital Compact This is Wikimedia Foundation's submission to the Global Digital Compact where its position on several topics related to internet governance, data protection, copyright and the application of human rights online are explained.
Wikimedia Foundation Response to U.S. Copyright Office This statement is a response to the Copyright Office's inquiry on the devlopment and use of standar technical measures shows the Foundation's opinion on the topic and the impact it could have to open knowledge and Creative Commons licenses.
AfLIA Position on Public Lending Right This statement raises awareness about the concept of Public Lending Rights, its benefits and significance in supporting authors and libraries, and the potential positive impact it can have across the African continent.
Freedom of Panorama in South Africa This page on Wikimedia Commons is a campaign page that articulates the importance of Freedom of Panorama. It also provides useful campaign resources including a three-minute pitch to describe the issue and promote Wikimedia South Africa's proposed solution, as well as images that demonstrate the negative impact of the current legislation.
Public Money Public Good // Öffentliches Geld Öffentliches Gut This campaign is an example of a call for action directed to public broadcasting stations to keep educational content available online under a free license in order to avoid deletion or removal of content.
Resources (Commons): Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU This meta-wiki page is a repository of different copyright advocacy materials and campaigns collected over the years by the various European Wikimedia chapters.
Copyright Directive Awareness Campaign This series of Facebook posts and webinars in Finnish raises awareness about elements of the EU Copyright Directive and invites discussion around how these might impact the open movement. The campaign offers examples of how to use visual graphics and how to organize awareness-raising webinars about copyright issues.
Freedom of Panorama Laws Around the World This page explains the different laws and regulations that apply to freedom of panorama across different jurisdictions, as well as any restrictions or exceptions that may apply.
The Sky is rising This study looks at the state of the global entertainment industry, focusing on four key creative sectors, and concludes that that contrary to the stories of doom and gloom concerning content, we are actually living in a true renaissance period of abundance, with each industry growing in terms of revenue.
Valuation of Unprotected Works: A Case Study of Public Domain Photographs on Wikipedia This paper attempts to objectively place a value on the body of public domain photographs and illustrations which are used in biographical Wikipedia pages, finding that the most historically remote subjects are more likely to have images on their web pages because their biographical life-spans pre-date the existence of in-copyright imagery.
Public Lending Right: An Introductory Guide This guide is an example of educational material about PLR systems worldwide and their implementation in different countries. The guide is aimed at individuals, organizations, and governments understanding and studing PLR for the first time and who are seeking information on how PLR operates, how it benefits authors, how it has been established globally.
Remix Initiative This campaign offers an interactive platform in Portuguese with resources for users to explore and understand copyright law and its implications in Brazil. Some of the resources include guides for libraries, guides to copyright law and open education, and introduction to intelectual property. The Remix Initiative also offers an interactive learning experience, which includes copyright concepts, scenarios, and case studies, allowing users to engage with the content of copyright law.