5 ways how to protest against an unfavorable government policy

A protest organized by women to voice against injustice

“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.” - Henry David Thoreau

As a people, our approach to life should be to see a problem and find a lasting solution to them. As I advised, if you want Nigeria to be like America, you must go through and act in accordance with what the Americans do to get to where they are, but the best of words is to "use what you have to get what you want", this is the greatest principle to self-development. A case study of Egypt being the cradle of civilization affirmed the above quote.

In a world where the government seems to be favoring a select group, pro-establishment, elites, and puppet followers, a chunk of the people are made to wander around, this is outright injustice, and it takes patience to find balance in an obvious injustice to the people by those elected to help find lasting solutions to the ills of the society, in all this sometimes the response of the led will be let's have patience, the impatient ones go overboard, causing unrest, and any other social vices, because an idle hand is the workshop of a cruel person. 

To the majority public, the questions now beg that, how do I protest against an unfavorable government policy, how do I show my displeasure to a policy, how do I have my voice heard, in recent years, the main thing people do is to protest while protesting, it turns out most time to a violent one.

How do we find a lasting solution to this? We need to remind the public that the best instrument for a fight isn't a sword, or tanks, but a book and ink. Evident in the way and manner the United State and its allies subdued the USSR to become a smaller unit called Russia. It shows that there are some actions that do not need violence before they can be settled.

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5 ways to protest against an unfavorable government policy

1. Organizing nonviolent marches or demonstrations to express public disapproval is one of the most popular forms of protest.

2. Social media campaigns: Making use of social media sites to raise awareness of the policy and inspire opposition.

3. Engaging in peaceful civil disobedience, such as hunger strikes or sit-ins, to raise awareness of the problem and put pressure on the government to alter its policies.

4. Obtaining signatures for a petition or sending letters to government representatives to voice objections to the program.

5. Boycotts: Call for people and organizations to avoid using goods, services, or organizations that back a particular government or policy.

A scene of a protest in Nigeria against Police brutality

And if after all the above mentioned, your voice is not heard, then you can organize a protest to voice your heartfelt, and this you should do in a non-violent way, and anyone, organizations, persons, intruders, who want to boycott the whole process in trying to turn it into a violent one, report same to the police or fish out the person and use the left hand to show their fathers house.

Here is a step-by-step guide to how to start a Non-violent protest:

“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.” - Leonardo da Vinci

 

How to start a protest

1. Determine the problem: Choose the exact policy or problem that you want to protest, and state why you are opposed in unambiguous terms.

2. Build a network of support by reaching out to your friends, family, and neighbors who understand your worries. Use social media to spread the message and connect with more people.

3. Create a plan that includes the date, location, and logistics of the demonstration. Choose the style of protest you wish to organize, such as a march or rally.

4. Create a plan that includes the date, location, and logistics of the demonstration. Choose the style of protest you wish to organize, such as a march or rally.

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5. Apply for the appropriate permits: In order to ensure the safety and legality of the event, you may need to apply for a permit from the local government depending on the nature of the protest and its location.

6. Encourage participation by promoting the demonstration on social media and through other means of communication.

7. Conduct the protest: Take the lead in a courteous, nonviolent manner, adhering to any laws or regulations established by the authorities.

8. Follow-up: After the demonstration, keep in touch with your supporters and keep the momentum going for your cause. Think about planning more activities or taking additional steps to effect change.

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Together we can be the change we want in the world, Africa, and our local communities. Learning from past events has shown that violent protests add no good to society but a stint in the image of such society.