This guide is a basic introduction to using participatory theatre methods for exploring human rights issues. Produced by the Amnesty International Dutch Section’s Special Programme on Africa as part of an effort to promote awareness of human rights in rural African communities, the guide introduces the basics of participatory research and theatre methodology. It provides information on a range of participatory theatre methods and provides illustrative examples of how to use them to explore human rights issues with rural communities. Background information on specific human rights issues is included, as well as anecdotes on how these materials were received when presented in Mali, Kenya, and Sierra Leone.
