Advocacy: Building Skills for NGO Leaders

Published by The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), this manual is the ninth volume in the CEDPA Training Manual Series. The manual is based on CEDPA’s experience in building the skills of nongovernmental organisation (NGO) leaders to advocate for change in the reproductive health arena. It was produced by CEDPA’s Capacity Building Team with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Based on a participatory training approach, this manual introduces the basic principles of advocacy in the format of a three-day, six-session workshop design.

The manual was written for trainers around the world who seek to improve the advocacy skills of NGO leaders. While much of the background information and role play scenarios deal directly with reproductive health issues, a trainer could adapt the sessions for other contexts. The manual is directed toward trainers with substantial experience and a commitment to participatory methodologies.