Advocacy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- This article is about political advocacy. For legal advocacy see advocate.
Advocacy is the act of arguing on behalf of a particular issue, idea or person. Individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments (for example at the level of the United Nations) can engage in advocacy. An example of advocating for a particular issue is attempting to persuade others of the importance of implementing UN Security Council 1325, on gender and peacebuilding. Advocating for an idea can include a wide range of subjects as broad as social justice. For example, someone can engage in environmental advocacy, which can include writing letters to the editor, contacting political representatives, organizing community meetings, distributing public education materials, participating in a public protest, or other means to communicate one's views for the purpose of policy and social change. An example of advocacy on behalf of a person includes international campaigns to release Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader of Burma/Myanmar, from house arrest.
[edit] External links
- Public Private Dialogue A resource for advocacy practitioners wishing to promote policy reforms through dialogue (sponsored by World Bank, IFC, OCED, DFID, GTZ)
- Self-advocacy resources A website providing information and strategies with particular regard to disability issues
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - We've Been There, We Can Help. Offering advocacy on mental health issues.
[edit] Specific types of advocacy
- Abortion rights
- Animal rights
- Child advocacy
- Community practice social work
- Consumer protection
- Cycling advocacy
- Digital divide
- Psychiatric survivors movement
- Trial advocacy
- Youth rights
- Education reform
- Sustainable agriculture
- Social justice
