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Six Steps to Successful Child Advocacy: Changing the World for Children offers an interdisciplinary approach to child advocacy, nurturing key skills through a proven six-step process that has been used to train child advocates and create social change around the world. The approach is applicable for micro-advocacy for one child, mezzo-advocacy for a community or group of children, and macro-advocacy at a regional, national, or international level. This practical text offers skill-building activities and includes timely topics such as how to use social media for advocacy. Case studies of advocacy campaigns highlight applied approaches to advocacy across a range of issues, including child welfare, disability, early childhood, and education. Words of wisdom from noted child advocates from the U.S. and around the world, including a foreword from Dr. Jane Goodall, illustrate key concepts. Readers are guided through the process of developing a plan and tools for a real-life child advocacy campaign.
Step 1—Knowing Your Issue
Step 1—Knowing Your Issue
An advocate must be clear on precisely which outcome he or she desires and in what form. This chapter discusses how to formulate the issue in such a way that it is clear and understandable to someone who has little or no background in the field. The first step is to identify the issue of concern as well as the population most affected. Once the issue is identified, it is important to analyze the issue for stakeholders. Several problem analysis tools are introduced, including the hub-and-spoke approach to defining an issue, which entails identifying the full breadth and scope of the issue as well as enumerating all the other issues it touches. There is also a description of ...
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