Short Course in Advocacy and Lobbying skills

INTRODUCTION

The training course suggests a framework for identifying policy goals, creating a plan of action, and effectively building your case for change. We have presented these concepts to you in a certain sequence. However, you may want to think of these ideas as building blocks that can be used as you find you need them. Advocacy rarely unfolds the same way twice and there is an element of unpre­dictability to advocacy that makes it both a challenging and an exciting approach to solving problems.

DURATION

5 days

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand why advocacy and lobbying are important.
• Identify your targets and your partners and learn how to approach your target group.
• Identify your objectives and plan how to reach them.
• Explore various channels of advocacy and tools to reach your objectives.
• Create a realistic approach and structure for an advocacy process your organization can deliver.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1:

Understanding Advocacy and Lobbying

• Defining advocacy and Lobbying
• Benefits of advocacy and Lobbying
• Building foundations for advocacy and Lobbying

Module 2:

Planning an Advocacy and Lobbying Campaign

• Advocacy and Lobbying Campaign
• Advocacy cycle
• Advocacy Campaign Planning
• Advocacy Action Plan

Module 3:

Advocacy Message Writing

• Identify purpose
• Identify readership/audiences
• Analyze the policy environment

Module 4:

Outlining an advocacy and lobbying strategy

• Select a message
• Select target audiences
• Structure the message

Module 5:

Finalizing an advocacy strategy

• Select roles
• Identify key messages
• Define advocacy activities

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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254732776700

or Email: [email protected]