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Advocacy Training

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This advocacy training aims to empower individuals to effectively advocate for the needs and rights of clients within healthcare systems. Through interactive sessions and practical tools, participants will learn how to navigate complex health policies, address systemic barriers, and promote health equity for themselves and their communities. ๐Ÿ•’ 3 hours ๐Ÿ”ผ Beginner level
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Contents

Acknowledgements

Land Acknowledgement
Statement on Positionality
Navigating this Training

Module 1 - Positionality and Lens

Lesson 1.1 - Positionality
Lesson 1.2 - Positionality exercise
Lesson 1.3 - What is a lens?
Lesson 1.4 - Who is an expert?

Module 2 - Intersectionality

Identities that shape our livesย 

Lesson 2.1 - Intersectionality
Lesson 2.2 - Case study: Alex
Lesson 2.3 - Activity

Module 3 - Anti-oppressive approaches to advocacy

Understanding the social, political, economic forces that shape our lives using systems thinking

Lesson 3.1 - What is systems thinking?
Lesson 3.2 - The systems around us
Lesson 3.3 - Causal stories
Lesson 3.4 - Language matters

Module 4 - Principles of advocacy

The general principles & what to expect

Lesson 4.1 - The first step for advocacy
Lesson 4.2 - The second step for advocacy
Lesson 4.3 - Strategies for advocacy
Lesson 4.4 - The power of narratives
Lesson 4.5 - Strategies for advocacy
Lesson 4.6 - Persistence is key

Module 5 - Examples and scenarios

How will you respond?

Lesson 5.1 - Case study 1: Navigating Healthcare
Lesson 5.2 - Case study 2: Navigating Healthcare
Lesson 5.3 - Case example
Lesson 5.4 - Example from community