[afro-nets] Training on Advocacy for Development

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Training on Advocacy for Development
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28 ? 30 September 2006
Abuja, Nigeria
   
The advocacy training is intended to be a hands-on experience, focusing on designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating advocacy for policy change campaigns on development issues at all levels:
   
TARGET AUDIENCE: Health and Development Organizations
   
DATE:  
 
FEES:  
  NATIONAL:   Non- Residential N30, 000(Nigerian Naira)   
              Residential N40, 000(Nigerian Naira)
 INTERNATIONAL: $800 (US Dollars)
   
The above fee is per participant and is inclusive of workshop materials, bed, breakfast and lunch from arrival date to departure.
 
VENUE: Grange Hill Hotel, Mpape Hills, Abuja, NIGERIA
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15th September, 2006
   
THE TOPICS TO BE LEARNED ARE:
  -         Identifying Problems, Policy Issues and Solutions
  -         Setting Advocacy Goals
  -         Setting SMART Objectives
  -         Identifying and Researching Audiences
  -         Developing and Delivering Advocacy Messages
  -         Formal and Informal Decision-making processes
  -         Building Alliances and Coalitions
  -         Self Development Skills and Effective Presentations
  -         Fundraising for Advocacy
  -         Monitoring and Evaluating Advocacy Efforts
  -         ?Spit Fire? Strategies for Advocacy
   
TEACHING METHODOLOGIES 
? Presentations 
? Case studies 
? Practical project work in groups 
? Individual tutorial sessions 
? Action planning 
? Tool kits
   
   
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE WORKSHOP
The meeting will be conducted in English only
 
WHO SHOULD APPLY
-  Program and project managers
-  Project Coordinators and Officers
-  Community advocates 
-  Staff of government departments and agencies
-  Staff of NGOs and CBOs
-  Leaders and members of Coalitions and Networks
-  Professionals in institutions, associations and networks involved in advocacy
-  Research officers
-  Trainers on Advocacy
-  Community mobilization and Sensitization Officers
-  Public Awareness Officers

Applicants should complete the course application form and mail to:
       The Training Coordinator
       Alibella Consulting
       (P.O.Box 7902 Wuse Zone III)
       Plot 1A Suite 3.03,B.M.House,Samuel Ladoke Akintola Blvd.
       Garki II,AbujA                                        
       http://www.alibellaconsulting.com,
       +2348056155435
       mailto:aahmed@alibellaconsulting.com