Strengthen Advocacy Capacity
Local health advocates play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of policy change to improve health in their countries. With a deep understanding of the issues and strong, established relationships with members of their communities and governments, they have the knowledge and connections to get their voices heard.
PATH’s approach to advocacy capacity is distinctive because it positions organizations and advocates for long-term success through our effective 10-part advocacy strategy. To strengthen the advocacy capacity of local organizations and individuals to build champions for health, we:
- Support organizations and champions in developing tailored advocacy strategies that reflect their priorities and contexts.
- Provide tools and on-the-job support services to current and potential advocates, including skill-building workshops.
- Develop effective advocacy toolkits that can be adapted to specific contexts.
- Identify potential partnerships with policymakers and influencers.
Map your advocacy impact strategy
Answers to these simple questions will provide an effective 10-PART PLAN to help you achieve effective health policy changes.
Workshops and training
PATH works hand-in-hand with health advocates and organizations to assess policy advocacy options, plan goals and activities, and develop strategies for advocacy impact. This menu of tools enables advocates and facilitators to build the capacity of their own and other organizations:
The Workshop Curriculum on Policy Advocacy Strategy Development includes:
- Facilitator’s Guide available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese
- Facilitator’s Slide Set available in English
- Training of Facilitators Manual available in English, French, and Spanish
- Workbook available in English and French
- Interactive E-learning Course
The Workshop Curriculum on Strengthening Advocacy Coalitions includes:
- Facilitator’s Guide
- Facilitator’s Slide Set
Resource and strategy guides include:
- Oxygen Is Essential: A Policy and Advocacy Primer
- Markets Matter Advocacy Guide: How advocates can strengthen markets to improve access to essential health products
- Advocacy Pack for Subcutaneous DMPA
Our technical advocacy approach
This document outlines PATH’s approach to technical advocacy and provides examples of how an evidence-based approach to advocacy that combines the latest health data and evidence with strategic efforts to inform and influence key decision-makers on technical issues can lead to improvements in the lives of millions of people around the world.