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Lobbying decision makers (short course)

A self-led online course about how to lobby effectively to see change in your community

2023 Available in English

Photo: Alex Baker/Tearfund

Course details

Confidence to prepare for meetings with decision-makers, how to lobby them effectively, and tips for how to best follow up with them afterwards.
Experience lobbying a decision-maker through a scenario.
Insight into how to build relationships with decision-makers.

This short course is based on a section of the Tearfund course Advocacy essentials.

Slide 1 of 3:

Complete activities to practice lobbying and responding to what the decision-maker says.

Slide 2 of 3:

Read top tips to help you prepare for and attend a lobby meeting and how to effectively follow up afterwards.

Slide 3 of 3:

Watch an animated overview of advocacy and how lobbying fits into the wider advocacy cycle.

Scenario-based activity
Complete activities to practice lobbying and responding to what the decision-maker says.
Top tips
Read top tips to help you prepare for and attend a lobby meeting and how to effectively follow up afterwards.
Animation
Watch an animated overview of advocacy and how lobbying fits into the wider advocacy cycle.

Discover the purpose of lobbying, who the key individuals are to build relationships with and how lobbying fits into the wider advocacy cycle.
Learn how to prepare for lobby meetings, lobby effectively during the meeting and follow up afterwards.
Practice lobbying through a scenario, where you attend a lobby meeting and respond to what the decision-maker says.

I liked everything… the course is great!

Danillo Brazil

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