Lawmaking Process
A D V O C A C Y EXPERT SERIES
CIVIL SOCIETY AND A D V O C A C Y
A D V O C A C Y EXPERT
CIVIL SOCIETY AND A D V O C A C Y
Developed by
Pact Tanzania
Supported by
USAID/Tanzania
Cover Photos
Dan Craun-Selka and Mwanzo Milinga
Design, layout and Illustrations by
Josh Agukoh
Table of Contents
Aknowledgements Introduction 1. Public Participation 2.The Role of Civil Society
What is Civil Society? Types of Civil Society Organizations that may be involved in advocacy work
i ii 2 4
4 4
3. What is Advocacy?
Other Definitions of Advocacy Factors of effective Advocacy Advocacy cycle Problem Identification Research Planning: Goals and Objectives Indicators Targets Activities Advocacy Campaign Action Plan Building Alliances Act Monitoring and Evaluation The Monitoring Process Evaluating
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7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 19
4. Communication with Elected Officials
Who is a leader Elected leaders Procedures to Communicate with Elected leaders Means of Communicating Member of Parliament Ward Councillors Village Chairperson and Village/Street/Neighborhood Chairperson Village/Street/Neighborhood Chairperson
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Glossary of Terms
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Acknowledgements
From January 2002 to September 2005, Pact Tanzania implemented the Tanzania Advocacy Partnership Program (TAPP). The TAPP, funded by USAID/Tanzania. A comprehensive capacity strengthening program for Tanzanian civil society organizations with the goal of building the capacity of the CSOs to conduct advocacy programs effectively. Pact Tanzania partnered with 42 CSOs representing a wide variety of constituencies and stakeholders. It is out of the work with these groups that the Advocacy Expert Series was conceived and created. The Series consists of 6 Manuals: Policy and Law Making in Tanzania Civil Society and Advocacy Media Guide Building and Maintaining Networks and Coalitions Community Mobilization Gender Mainstreaming These manuals can be used
CIVIL SOCIETY AND A D V O C A C Y
A D V O C A C Y EXPERT
CIVIL SOCIETY AND A D V O C A C Y
Developed by
Pact Tanzania
Supported by
USAID/Tanzania
Cover Photos
Dan Craun-Selka and Mwanzo Milinga
Design, layout and Illustrations by
Josh Agukoh
Table of Contents
Aknowledgements Introduction 1. Public Participation 2.The Role of Civil Society
What is Civil Society? Types of Civil Society Organizations that may be involved in advocacy work
i ii 2 4
4 4
3. What is Advocacy?
Other Definitions of Advocacy Factors of effective Advocacy Advocacy cycle Problem Identification Research Planning: Goals and Objectives Indicators Targets Activities Advocacy Campaign Action Plan Building Alliances Act Monitoring and Evaluation The Monitoring Process Evaluating
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 19
4. Communication with Elected Officials
Who is a leader Elected leaders Procedures to Communicate with Elected leaders Means of Communicating Member of Parliament Ward Councillors Village Chairperson and Village/Street/Neighborhood Chairperson Village/Street/Neighborhood Chairperson
20
20 20 20 21 22 22 22 23
Glossary of Terms
30
Acknowledgements
From January 2002 to September 2005, Pact Tanzania implemented the Tanzania Advocacy Partnership Program (TAPP). The TAPP, funded by USAID/Tanzania. A comprehensive capacity strengthening program for Tanzanian civil society organizations with the goal of building the capacity of the CSOs to conduct advocacy programs effectively. Pact Tanzania partnered with 42 CSOs representing a wide variety of constituencies and stakeholders. It is out of the work with these groups that the Advocacy Expert Series was conceived and created. The Series consists of 6 Manuals: Policy and Law Making in Tanzania Civil Society and Advocacy Media Guide Building and Maintaining Networks and Coalitions Community Mobilization Gender Mainstreaming These manuals can be used