“Without human rights education, policy remains theory”

Headline Title: “Without human rights education, policy remains theory” 30 May 2013 More than a decade ago, Patrick Young founded “Theatre for a Change”, a non-governmental organization that uses participatory theatre techniques to empower women and men to effect change and demand their sexual and reproductive rights.Here, he talks to Amnesty International about the beginnings of his original workshops, training police officers and why human rights education holds the key to improving the lives of the most marginalized.What is Theatre for a Change all about?It is about empowerment.…

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