# Building Support in Occupied Territories To build local support in occupied territories, resistance organizations might consider: - Providing essential services where occupiers fail (medical care, food distribution) - Establishing communication networks to share accurate information - Creating peaceful advocacy channels to address grievances - Documenting abuses through human rights monitoring - Building community solidarity through cultural activities - Focusing on nonviolent resistance strategies that don't endanger civilians - Developing underground educational systems Effective resistance movements historically gain support by demonstrating they serve the population's interests better than occupiers while maintaining ethical standards that distinguish them from their opponents.