Training on public policy advocacy
as part of the project
We act locally, but clearly, competently and loudly
March 19 and 20, 2014, Human Rights House, Zagreb
Organized by the BaBe association from Zagreb, Youth in the EU from Šibenik and Legalina from Gračac, a workshop on public advocacy for 20 representatives of local organizations will be held at the House of Human Rights on March 19 and 20, 2014. The workshop will be led by communications advisor Milan Koštro.
The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize members of local associations from Šibenik-Knin and Zadar counties with the problems and main obstacles in realizing the rights of three vulnerable groups: youth, women and persons with disabilities. The interactive workshop will contribute to planning activities for quality addressing of appropriate public policies and their advocacy. Workshop participants will gain applicable knowledge on creating and implementing advocacy campaigns so that they can contribute to positive changes and sustainable social inclusion of youth, women and persons with disabilities by increasing their capacities for (self)employment.
The training will last two days, and the working method will be interactive and participatory, with an emphasis on connecting the participants' previous professional experiences with new concepts and methods. Through interactive presentations, plenary discussions and group exercises based on examples from relevant public policies, the workshop will cover the following topics:
1. Determination of public policies
2. The role of civil society organizations in the creation and implementation of public policies
3. Status, problems and obstacles in the implementation of three public policies
4. Public policy advocacy
5. Basic rules of successful communication
6. Advocacy directed at government
7. Society-focused advocacy
The Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities, a representative of the Croatian Youth Network, and a representative of BaBa will present the main problems and obstacles to the realization of the rights of the 3 most vulnerable groups on the labor market: persons with disabilities, youth, and women.
