Advocacy Creating Systemic Change Presented by: Andrew Wytsma Chelsea Keenan Patrick Miller
What is advocacy Wikipedia defines advocacy as: “Advocacy is the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s current lives. ” Advocacy is the art of systemic change
Advocacy = systemic change? Consider a simple system: Advocacy work can be seen as providing new inputs to influence a system’s behaviour or purpose Advocacy Inputs System processes ** it is important to note that most advocacy work deals with COMPLEX systems outputs advocated outputs
Some Famous Advocates Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi Ralph Nader Famous 5
Why do we advocate? Create a contingent of informed policy makers and citizens. Leads to ‘critical mass’ Canada can become a global leader on pro-development policy Impact! ◦ CIDA has a budget of 1. 6 BILLION for Africa
Advocacy Goal To strengthen the UCalgary chapter into an effective political advocacy body in order to: ◦ Drive change for Dorothy through informed policy by utilizing EWB’s organizational knowledge and grassroots network ◦ Connect Canadians to Canada’s foreign policy and ultimately to Africa We hope to accomplish this by fostering a pro advocacy pro Dorothy culture
EWB and Advocacy Strenghts Funding freedom! Extensive grass roots network composed of members who. . . : ◦ Come from many constituencies and diverse backgrounds ◦ Are passionate about change and committed to Dorothy ◦ Possess knowledge rooted in both the Overseas AND Canadian contexts
EWB Advocacy Wins Bill C-293 Official Development Assistance Accountability Act Commitment to untying aid by 2012
Federal Gov’t Overview http: //www. craigmarlatt. com/canada/images/government/federal_government_chart. jpg
Members of Parliament in Calgary Nose Hill Do you know who your MP is? Do you know which riding you live in? Northeast West Centre North Centre East Southwest Southeast
Calgary MP’s (Hon. ) Jason (Right Hon. ) Stephen Rob Anders Kenney Harper Calgary West Calgary Southeast Calgary Southwest (Hon. ) Diane Ablonczy Calgary Nose Hill
Calgary MP’s Lee Richardson (Hon. ) Jim Prentice Deepak Obhral Calgary Centre-North Calgary East Davinder Shory Calgary Northeast
Actions to Advocacy Talk to your friends about development issues ◦ Fair trade Buy a fair trade coffee (or ask Timmy’s why they don’t have it) Learn about Development issues! ◦ Go to member learning Join “Advocacy Research Action” Talk to/mail/phone your MP ◦ Mailing is free! No stamps required
Communicating with your MP Some tips: Introduce yourself and be polite Ask questions for them to explore ◦ Don’t try to insult your mp or their understanding ◦ i. e: What are the changes you have seen with the passing of the ODAAA ◦ We purpose: We know little has happened with the ODAAA, do our MPs know? Never take any response “personally”
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