2. WHAT IS ADVOCACY?
Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that
aims to influence decisions within political, economic,
and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and
publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets
by using facts, their relationships, the media, and
messaging to educate government officials and the
public.
3. WHAT IS CAUSES OF ADVOCACY?
Advocacy can be led by organizations, groups of
people, or individuals, with the goal of raising awareness
for a problem and finding or promoting a solution.
4. WHAT IS IMPORTANT OF
ADVOCACY?
Advocacy giving a person support to have their
voice heard.
5. THE ISSUES RELATED ADVOCACY
• War and conflicts
• Poverty and hunger
• Diseases
• Natural disasters
• Environmental degradation
• Drugs and alcohol
• Crime and abuses
• Immorality
• Graft and corruption
6. THE EXAMPLES OF ADVOCACY
• Livelihood programs
• Reforestation
• Free education
• Feeding for the poor
• Drug-free youth
• Criminal justice
• Peaceful communities
• COVID-19 prevention
• Disaster resilience
7. THE KINDS OF ADVOCACY
• Economic Advocacy
• Health Advocacy
• Education Advocacy
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Peace and Security Advocacy
• Environmental Advocacy
• Housing Advocacy
• Gender Equality Advocacy
• Social Welfare Advocacy
• Good Governance Advocacy
• Arts and Culture Advocacy
8. ECONOMIC ADVOCACY
Economic advocacy accounts
for the material and financial
resources and other basic
needs in safety planning and
strategies.
Ex. Center for International Private Enterprise, Aspen Institute,
Urban Institute, Project PEARLS, GoNegosyo,
Global Call to Action Against Poverty, World Bank, Asian
Development Bank, National Economic and Development
Authority.
9. HEALTH ADVOCACY
Health advocacy encompasses
direct service to the individual or
family as well as activities that
promote health and access to
health care in communities and
the larger public.
Ex. #MentalHealthPH, Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations,
Doctors Without Borders, CHILD haus, LoveYourself,
World Health Organization, Philippine Red Cross,
Global Health Council, Dangerous Drugs Board, Department of
Heath, Operation Smiles.
10. EDUCATION ADVOCACY
Education advocacy aims to
address these issues and others
so that all children get an equal
opportunity to learn and be
successful.
Ex. Education International, Knowledge Channel Foundation,
Plan International, The Global Partnership for Education,
Education Foundation of the Philippines, Department of Education
11. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY
Human rights advocacy is any
activity that aims to create or
implement human rights norms,
law, or policy.
Ex. Amnesty International, Karapatan,
Human Rights Watch, Commission on Human Rights,
Youth for Human Rights International, PREDA Foundation, Anti-
Slavery International, Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption
12. PEACE AND SECURITY ADVOCACY
Peace and security advocacy
is working toward transforming
a culture of violence into a
culture of peace, while building
partnerships, and making
important steps to gaining
political support for peace
education.
Ex. Peacebuilding Commission, International Peace Institute,
National Security Council of the Philippines,
Global Peace Foundation Philippines, Just Peace PH
13. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
Environmental advocacy can
take many forms, with a degree in
environmental studies opening
doors to careers focused on
conservation, alternative energy
sources, policy-making,
consulting, and research.
Ex. Greenpeace, World Wide Fund for Nature,
Miss Earth Foundation, Haribon Foundation, ASEAN Centre for
Biodiversity, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council, Asian Disaster Reduction Center, Laudato Si Movement,
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
14. HOUSING ADVOCACY
Housing advocacy strives to
help improve the quality of
affordable housing
communities by educating
residents about their rights
and how to advocate for
themselves.
Ex. Habitat for Humanity, United Nations Human Settlements
Programme, Gawad Kalinga, Build Change
15. GENDER EQUALITY ADVOCACY
Gender equality advocacy
promoting a strong message
that women deserve the same
rights, freedoms, and choices
that men can make.
Ex. UN Women, Women for Women International,
Association for Women's Rights in Development,
United Nations Development Fund for Women, Gabriela,
Philippine Commission on Women, Women's Crisis Center,
Gender Equality Resource Center
16. SOCIAL WELFARE ADVOCACY
Social welfare advocacy can
inform anyone’s understanding of the
profession’s obligation to advocate for
vulnerable populations.
Ex: United Nations Children’s Fund, International Federation of
Social Workers, World Vision International,
Philippine Association of Social Workers Inc.,
Catholic Relief Services, Department of Social Welfare and
Development,
17. GOOD GOVERNANCE ADVOCACY
Good governance advocacy
initiatives may include advocacy for
legal reform, public awareness-raising
on the national and international legal
framework, and capacity-building or
reform of institutions.
Ex: Governance Commission For GOCCs, International
Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Programme
Philippine Good Governance Summit,
Transparency International
18. ARTS AND CULTURE ADVOCACY
Arts and culture advocacy
educating and informing
elected officials, the public,
and the media about the
importance of the performing
arts.
Ex: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization, Cultural Center of the
Philippines, World Cultural Organization,
International Cities of Refuge Network, National
Commission for Culture and Arts
