Making your voice heard at the local, national and international levels! ‘If the baby on the mother’s back does not cry, it will stay there all day’ (African.

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Making your voice heard at the local, national and international levels! ‘If the baby on the mother’s back does not cry, it will stay there all day’ (African proverb)

What I know about advocacy is that The Advocacy Quiz is about to start....

Making your voice heard at the local, national and international levels! WHY engage in ”advocacy”? raises awareness of an issue gives ‘on the ground’ work a broader impact secures support from stakeholders influences policy making achieves change!

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Case Study

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“A healthy society needs wise and educated women” - Isseldin Abuelaish “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever does” Margaret Mead Photo: Smithsonian Institute Creative Commons Licence

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