1. ADVOCACY Frank Dimmock 29/03/2010 PCUSA – CHAL Health Advisor fdimmock@gmail.com

2. What is it? Why do we do it? Who is it for? Who is the target? What do we need to do it? How do we do it? What do we expect from it? What are our experiences? What is the impact of our advocacy efforts?

3. What is Advocacy (n.)  support  encouragement  backing  sponsorship  promotion

4. Why do we do it? (or need it?) - because it is part of our mandate (i.e. an issue of justice and equity, serving the poor) - because we need support and encouragement (self promotion)

5. Who is it for? - CHA members -Secretariat & CHA Programmes - Communities we serve

6. Who is the target?  International Agencies  National Government Ministries  Donor Partners  Communities we serve & general public

7. What do we need to do it?  INFORMATION statistics (appropriate, complete, accurate & up-to-date) narrative reports Photographs stories  Resources (Human, Financial & Technical)

8. How is it done?  Media – printed brochures, video, radio  Internet – web pages  Presentations – Conferences, meetings  Informal meetings

9. What do we expect from it? Increased awareness Support (mobilisation of resources) Increase in Morale

10. What are our experiences?