Advocacy is all about influencing decision-makers, identifying issues on behalf of the disadvantaged, and providing solutions to these problems. It helps civil society make essential advancements to create a lasting positive change. Advocacy is crucial to have everyone's voice heard to develop the right solutions on the path to social justice. Social Accountability is an approach towards building accountability that relies on civic engagement and actions initiated by ordinary citizens and citizen groups in holding public officials and service providers accountable.
In this training, you will learn how advocacy and social accountability function within a rights based framework as tools for creating change. You will learn how to develop an advocacy strategy from the ground up, mobilize partnerships for advocacy, and manage the different aspects of the advocacy process using the advocacy canvas as a tool. You will also learn about social accountability tools and how to use them to assess quality of governance and make the case for change as well as what constitutes an enabling environment for social accountability.
time for self-reflection
16
Sessions
Global
peer
training on
four days
24 hours
of training
ends with
certificate
expert facilitator
How do we LEARN TOGETHER
We use a variety of participatory tools and methodologies such as:
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Reflections in break-out groups
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Case Studies
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Role-play
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Videos
Key CONCEPTS AND TOOLS
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Good Governance and the Governance Triangle
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Power Walk to Map Experience and Competencies in Advocacy
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Conducting Collaborative Context Analysis Using a Simple Template
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Generation of Insights and Prioritization of Advocacy Issues
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The Advocacy Canvas and Essential Elements of the Advocacy Strategy
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The Service Assessment Diamond
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Tools for Social Accountability
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Roadmap to operationalize Advocacy and Social Accountability
After the training you will be able to
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Develop an effective advocacy strategy that will take your initiative to the next level.
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Build partnerships to achieve your advocacy goal
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Exercise improved communication and networking skills
This course is designed for leaders and staff of civil society organizations with intentions to enhance citizen engagement, improve governance and thus build a robust social fabric
Training Fee
International NGOs and Affiliated
EUR 700 p.P*
National NGOs from Nepal and Ethiopia
EUR 350 p.P*
* MODE OF PAYMENT: Pay online or through direct bank transfer | DISCOUNTS: 10% off for groups of 3 or more, 20% off for Early Bird registration | Read: Terms & Conditions
This Training includes
24 hours of training, split into four days into sixteen sessions | A package with all the training material | Impact Training Advocacy | Lunch, drinks and snacks.
Your Facilitator
Sohini Paul
Sohini has a Social Science background with master degrees in Geography and Regional Planning. She is a certified Life and Leadership Coach. She has more than two decades of experience in the development sector, supporting the work of many social change organisations on issues of local self-governance, right to information, and land rights. She has worked on capacity building of civil society organisations, from grassroots community groups to large networks. Sohini is passionate about civil society strengthening and holds space for those who are enthusiastic and ready to learn - this is reflected in her facilitation style.
Upcoming Training
TESTIMONIALS
Ashmita Pandey, Programme Officer,
FORWARD, Nepal
“Before this course, I was unfamiliar with advocacy and rights-based approaches as I mainly work on agricultural issues. I was also unaware of my own country Nepal's laws, regulations, legal systems, governance, etc. Now I realize the importance of advocacy and its approaches and will definitely take it up in my organization.”
Rozina Sultana (former) Programme Coordinator,
PRAVAH, India
“This course has inspired me to come up with new innovative ideas for my project which has a strong focus on advocacy.”