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ADVOCACY: Are civil society organisations any good at it? (And what exactly IS it anyway?)
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ADVOCACY: Are civil society organisations any good at it? (And what exactly IS it anyway?)
2006/09/05
Used in the context of civil society organisations (CSOs), the term advocacy has become something of a catch-all term, encompassing a wide range of activities carried out by NGOs. Advocacy can be broadly defined as activism, or campaigning, around a particular issue. However, its precise definition and content are still an evolving concept. To open a broad discussion on the theme of advocacy, EUMAP called for papers on the theme of CSOs and advocacy, and asked readers to take part in an informal survey. (Image © Kirk Anderson, www.kirktoons.com) SURVEY: CSOs and effective advocacyWe asked, what do you understand by "advocacy"? What is the key to effective advocacy? In your own work, do you have clear advocacy targets, or do you just 'muddle along'? How do media relations and government interaction fit into your overall advocacy goals? How is advocacy organised in your organisation? Miriam Anati, who is responsible for the advocacy work of EUMAP, reviewed the responses and identified the main points they highlighted - providing EUMAP's own take on each. We hope those takes in turn will spark further input, and she would be pleased to receive any comments or responses to the article. FEATURE PAPERS ON ADVOCACYEUMAP is pleased to publish two rounds of Features that analyse the opportunities and pitfalls that advocacy work presents to CSOs. A total of six papers include both overall analyses and presentations of individual case studies and examples of good practice. Every time, general lessons are derived from the individual examples, and overall considerations are illustrated with concrete examples. Part 1 – Lessons from the field; deriving good practice from on-the-ground challengesPublication date: 17 July 2006 GONG: Advocating for Change Supporting User Led Advocacy in Mental Health The NGO role in advocacy for the human rights of people with disabilities in Bulgaria Part 2 – Evaluating advocacy: Identifying effective strategies and assessing resultsPublication date: 5 September 2006 EUMAP: Advocating for Change. Some lessons learned in conducting advocacy in Europe’s transition countries Postcard from the Frontline: Lessons Learned in the Battle for Hearts and Minds in the New Europe Advocacy in the field of social rights: A story with a bittersweet conclusion |
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