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Lobby and advocacy for inclusive living

The session will provide participants with insight into the elements of lobby and advocacy, so that they will be able to lobby and advocate more effectively for inclusive living/ deinstitutionalisation.

10:00 – 12:00 CET / 11:00 – 13:00 CEE

Only available to EASPD members

Session 1: The do’s and don’ts in lobby & advocacy

The session provides participants insights in the psychological, relational, communicational, strategical, and practical elements of lobby and advocacy, so that they will be able to lobby & advocate more effectively for inclusive living/deinstitutionalisation.

Objectives:

  1. At the end of the workshop participants will have basic understanding and knowledge
  2. Participants will be able to elaborate a strategic lobby and advocacy plan

Trainer: Eric Bloemkolk, Director of SOFT tulip/lobby trainer and coach

Moderator: Ludmila Malcoci, Director Keystone Human Services International - Moldova/experienced advocate for Deinstitutionalisation

AGENDA

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Topic

Time

1.

Introduction and expectations for the workshop

10.00-10.10

2.

The do’s and don’t in lobby & advocacy

10.10-10.40

3.

Questions and answers

10.40-11.00

4.

Working group discussions:

Reflections on own lobby & advocacy practices

11.00-11.30

5.

Presentation of results of group discussion

11.30-11.50

6.

Workshop feedback

11.50-12.00

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