12-15 May 2026 | Addis Ababa | Advocacy

For Whom:

This course is designed for civil society professionals, advocates, and programme staff from NGOs, networks, alliances, and coalitions who are involved in advocacy, policy influence, or campaigning and want to strengthen their strategic approach and practical impact.

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Why Join:

Advocacy today requires more than good intentions—it demands strategic clarity, adaptability, and collective action. This training helps participants move beyond ad hoc advocacy towards coherent, evidence-based, and adaptive advocacy strategies, while learning from proven practices and peer exchange across contexts.

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What this training is about:

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• Strategic advocacy design

  Learn how to design robust advocacy strategies using context and power analysis and the Advocacy Canvas, grounded in real policy environments and decision-making systems.

• From strategy to action

  Apply the advocacy cycle and principles of adaptive management to translate plans into action and respond strategically to changing political contexts and opportunities.

• Coalition building for influence

  Develop the skills to build, govern, and sustain effective advocacy coalitions based on trust, clear roles, and collective decision-making.

• Influencing decision-makers

  Strengthen your ability to influence policymakers and key stakeholders through practical advocacy approaches such as lobbying, evidence-based arguments, strategic messaging, and targeted policy interventions.

• Practice-based learning

  Benefit from CSA’s extensive experience supporting advocacy processes across regions and issues, with applied exercises, real cases, and peer exchange embedded throughout the training.

Training includes:

• 4 days of training

• All training material

• Lunch, drinks and snacks at the venue

• Impact Training Certificate

Training fee:

• International NGOs & Affiliates: 700 EUR

• National NGOs from Ethiopia: 350 EUR

Mode of Payment:

Pay online or through direct bank transfer​

Discounts:

• 20% Early Bird Discounts: Valid for registration before 1 April 2026

• 10% Group Discount: For registration of three or more participants

Read: Terms & Conditions

See flyer for more details:

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