advocacy and partnerships for the mdgs. context and rationale the mdgs were created in 2000 as a...

Advocacy and Social Mobilisation Advocacy : variety of means available for influencing decisions that effect people’s lives Two complementary levels: policy influence and citizen empowerment Increase transparency /accountability – responsive/inclusive policies Strengthen civil society capacity to organize and act for change Social Mobilisation : Building strategic alliances with a wide range of actors who can give support to policy outcomes Join hands with civil society partners Increase outreach and coverage Increased legitimacy and credibility Advocacy : variety of means available for influencing decisions that effect people’s lives Two complementary levels: policy influence and citizen empowerment Increase transparency /accountability – responsive/inclusive policies Strengthen civil society capacity to organize and act for change Social Mobilisation : Building strategic alliances with a wide range of actors who can give support to policy outcomes Join hands with civil society partners Increase outreach and coverage Increased legitimacy and credibility