You Have 72 Hours.

What would you do if your religious leader was arrested today — and the world wasn’t paying attention?

In this live, interactive simulation, you will step into the role of an international advocacy coalition facing a high-stakes Freedom of Religion or Belief crisis. A minority faith leader has been detained under vague national security charges. Media coverage is scarce. The government has a record of retaliation. You have 72 hours before the case fades from view.

Your mission: decide what happens next.

Participants will work in small strategy teams to determine:

• Whether to go public or pursue quiet diplomacy

• Which actors to contact first

• How to engage media and international mechanisms

• How to mitigate risk to the detained leader and their family

• What actions could unintentionally make the situation worse

Each team will present a rapid response plan and receive real-time feedback. Midway through the simulation, new developments will force you to reassess your strategy — just as in real advocacy work.

This is not a lecture.
It is a test of judgment.

Designed for both emerging and experienced advocates, this session will sharpen your strategic thinking, expose the tradeoffs behind high-pressure decisions, and reveal the complexity of real-world FoRB response.

Whether you are new to advocacy or deeply involved in the field, you will leave with a clearer understanding of:

• How international pressure actually works

• Why timing matters more than volume

• Where advocacy often goes wrong

• What responsible, effective action requires

In FoRB work, certainty is rare. Leadership is measured by discernment.

Join us for A Rapid Response Simulation — and step into the responsibility.