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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 2—Research for Background and Impact
Step 2—Research for Background and Impact
In order to present a decisionable issue before a decision maker, it is necessary to conduct sufficient research to convey the breadth and depth of concern on the advocacy topic and the impact on children. It is critical that the need specific to the issue be clearly understood and depicted through this research. This chapter discusses the importance of using objective information, such as facts and expert opinion, to build your advocacy case. This research can be conducted in several ways. In many cases, libraries and the Internet can provide access to useful secondary data and statistics. When information available on a topic is insufficient, original data may be collected. This may include focus ...
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