Southern Voices networks Asia
Consortium and networks
Southern Voices Networks
ACHIEVEMENTS Strengthened engagement with governments Improved membership and governance More strategic approach to advocacy Better documentation and evidence for advocacy – reports and policy papers Stronger engagement with the press and the public International report: Southern Voices on Climate Policy Choices
FOCUS ON CROSS LEARNING Promote a learning culture between climate policy networks International and regional workshops to share lessons ad CC advocacy Piloting a CC advocacy toolbox based on contributions from SV-network Webbased learning platform with increased use and ownership by SV- networks Four regional facilitators to make it happen
REGIONAL FACILITATORS
CC advocacy toolbox Tools to be developed from contributions by SV- networks 4-6 pages each, available in English French, Spanish, at the website for download 1)Working with the media to communicate climate change better 2)Raising awareness about climate change through different communication techniques 3)Influencing key decision-makers 4)Influencing key climate change policies 5)Monitoring and influencing how climate finance is spent 6)How to strengthen networks working on climate change advocacy 7)Helping local voices reach those in power Developed by Hannah Reid, IIED
Advocacy Cross Learning Advocacy and Campaigning Cycle
Regional Workshop SUCCESS CRITERIA Workshop should not be a one-off event Links and connections established between people and organisations Communication channels – set up between networks working on similar issues Seeds planted for joint and coordinated actions
Is this our theory of change? Impact on poverty, resili- ence and sustainability Better national policies International commitments Effective policy implementation Governance Resources Multilateral funds Bilateral funding Donor national interests
Is this our theory of change? Impact on poverty, resili- ence and sustainability Better national policies International commitments Effective policy implementation Governance Resources Multilateral funds Bilateral funding Donor national interests action
Which areas of advocacy action to prioritise in Southern Voices? Impact on poverty, resili- ence and sustainability Better national policies International commitments Effective policy implementation Governance Resources Multilateral funds Bilateral funding Donor national interests action
Objectives To promote and facilitate cross-learning and exchange of experiences To increase the visibility of the advocacy work being done by Southern civil society actors on climate change Serve as the public face of the Souhtern Voices Prog Target Groups civil society networks and their members Their partners, other stakeholders and potential donors The general public concerned about climate change
Challenges in making an active learning platform Sourcing stories and news from networks Getting stories in a form which fits the webpage For regional facilitators to edit input into articles Promoting sharing through – maling lists – between networks? Actions: guidance and training in writing a good advocacy stories In writing for the web – in a journalistic way In editing articles for the web
Key elements in an advocacy story Who are the actors - particularly civil society What recommendations / objectives promoted Who are they addressing – who should act differently (government, companies, citizens.. specifically) What is the evidence? Who will the recommendations benefit? a social dimension / trade off or is it win-win.? What / Who are the obstacles
Focus on advocacy Advocacy is a process of influencing....selected people or institutions......in order to achieve policy, practice, social, behavioural or political changes......that will benefit particular groups
Phase 3: dual applications To be resolved: Do networks follow consortium partners? What when networks are working on both clusters? How to set-up thematic cross learning? Demand led? How set-up cooperation on learning and secretariat If one application fail?