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Advocacy essentials

A self-led online course about how to start advocating on local community issues.

2021

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A farming family poses with their biodigestor which turns waste into natural gas to use for cooking. Photo: Eleanor Bentall/Tearfund

About this course

Successful advocacy requires carrying out research, managing risks and carefully planning your advocacy actions.

In this course, you will learn how to carry out these steps and more to advocate on an issue in your community.

You will follow the story of a church-based organisation called HOANA as they advocate for access to clean and safe water in their village.

Course details

What does this course include?

  • Practical tools and guidance on how to advocate successfully from the Advocacy Toolkit.
  • Engaging case study with interactive exercises to allow you to see advocacy in action.
  • Short videos from advocacy practitioners as they reflect on their experiences.

What will you gain from the course?

Through this course, you will gain confidence in your ability to start advocating on local issues in your community.

You will learn how to use practical tools, such as a problem tree, to identify the root causes of issues in your community. You will also be equipped to plan your advocacy actions, manage risk and engage with influencers like the media.

How long will the course take?

It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete this course.

How much will the course cost?

This course is free!

Will I get a certificate at the end?

Yes, on completion of the course you will get a downloadable certificate.

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Testimonials

‘This course was my first experience of learning about advocacy, it was good!’

Leonel Lucamba, Angola

‘I found it to be a very practical, clear and concise learning experience.’

Ana Vongula, Angola

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