Coordinated Economic Pressure Campaign

About this tool

When you have no local power, economic pressure from outside creates leverage. Corporations care about profit. Institutions care about reputation. Governments care about both. Coordinated economic pressure, boycotts, divestment, sanctions, transforms global solidarity into consequences. Not symbolic gestures.

How to do it

1. Research targets

   Who profits from oppression? What companies, institutions, investments? Where are they vulnerable?

2. Prioritise strategically

   Start with achievable targets. Build momentum through wins.

3. Build international coalition

   Economic pressure requires global coordination. Connect with partners in multiple countries.

4. Create clear demands

   What would end the campaign? Specific, achievable demands create path to victory.

5. Sustain over time

   This is marathon, not sprint. Build infrastructure for years of pressure.

Before you start

• International coalition
• Research capacity
• Long-term commitment

Implementation guidance

Starting point

• Clear target prioritisation
• International coordination active
• Measurable victories achieved
• Sustained campaign infrastructure
• Clear demands and victory conditions

Building on it

• Some targets identified
• Some international support
• Campaign operational

Advanced practice

• Unfocused targeting
• No international coordination
• No clear demands

Unfocused campaigns diffuse energy without impact. Without international coordination, economic pressure is symbolic not material. No clear demands means no path to victory.

Examples

Further resources

• BDS Movement