Objectives 1. Build capacity for Regional Coordinators to better support the NOs. 2. Prepare the Malaysian Programme field staff on local level advocacy (CVA) 3. Equip WVM staff for national level advocacy 4. Understand the spiritual foundations of advocacy

Participants 1. Representatives from National Offices – WV Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos 2. WVM’s local staff from Sabah and programmes staff, DME and sector specialists 3. Representatives from various departments – Marketing, Communications, Campaigns

Key Lessons learnt Key Lessons learnt 1. Clear linkage between the national and local level advocacy (vice versa) 2. Finding the “sweet spot” 3.Connecting the dots 4.Advocacy impact is long-term, therefore shorter term measureable outcomes are good

Key Lessons learnt Key Lessons learnt 4.Exposed to many tools such as problem/solution tree, power mapping, stakeholder analysis 5.Practiced on developing policy messages 6.Understanding roles of SO to support NOs 7.Understanding the challenges faced by our NOs, especially in the East Asia region (restricted contexts)

Key Lessons learnt Key Lessons learnt 8.Exposure on CVA – a process not a toolkit 9.Monitoring standards and scorecard exercises – very participatory 10.Innovation marketplace

Next Steps Need for political & policy analysis A dedicated person to do research & prepare policy briefs Strengthen government relations Develop national engagement plan Advocacy & Campaigns team Need an integrated objectives & KPIs supported by an annual plan for selected priorities National level

Next Steps Building strong relationships with local community and leaders Develop stakeholder analysis and allies & opponents matrix Develop an engagement plan targeting decision makers in MoH Focus on incorporating elements of CVA in health LFA in FY15 Monitoring health policies implementation Collect evidence based data to support national level advocacy Malaysian Programmes

Next Steps Malaysian Programmes StageWhat?When?Who? ResearchLocal government political and policy context analysis, stakeholder analysis, power mapping Q1 FY15MP, Advocacy ResearchDetermine actual standard of servicesQ1 FY15MP, Advocacy ResearchIdentify the goals and targets of local government Q1 FY15MP, Advocacy PlanStreamline our plans (WV plans & local government plans) Q2 FY15MP EngagePropose working plan and implement together Q3 FY15MP

Next Steps Ensuring advocacy is in the TAs reviewed through PSTs Include advocacy in IP’s strategic country engagement plans Support NOs in key advocacy initiatives – beyond funding Study the new guidance on advocacy DME, advocacy in Leap 3.0 – support ADP in selecting relevant indicators Apply the learning from local programmes to support NOs with similar context International Programmes

As this is all so new for WVM, we are taking baby steps towards the end goal

Thank you