Information design can help tell your story to a variety of constituencies. Visualising your data as a network of interconnections helps reveal patterns and behaviour, analyse interconnections and discover entries that seem like anomalies. This 170page guide features over 60 case studies from around the world to provide an introduction to understanding visual information and a framework for using images for influence. Before planning your advocacy strategy, you should be familiar with the following terms and common. Advocacy strategies manual 3 foreword this advocacy strategies training manual aims to provide users with some practical tips for conducting advocacy for childrens rights in juvenile justice. When we advocate for public policies that improve the lives of infants and toddlers, we bring lots of things to the table. This online conversation brought together human rights defenders who have experience andor interest in visualizing information, as well as experts in this topic, to share their experiences, challenges, ideas and resources with each other. The new york state commission on quality of care and advocacy for persons with disabilities cqcapd is an independent, new york state government agency charged with improving the quality of life for new yorkers with disabilities and protecting their rights by. Graphics can tell your story in a compelling, immediate and powerful way to move your intended audience. Online advocacy video best practices read stories and learn how to tell good stories with storycorps using storytelling in advocacy storytelling tip. Weve included navigational icons to flag key information and important tips see the. In a campaigning context, information design can transform raw data into a powerful advocacy tool to motivate an outcome.
All participants in your advocacy actions should be using the same messages, and be citing the same current evidence or facts. Request a meeting in writing when making an appointment to meet with your mp, most offices will request that you send the request in writing. You can facilitate strategic planning by making a visual map of a given situation. Pdf the visualisation of ecological networks, and their use as a. The second phase is covered in section five your role in making change happen. Systems advocacy policy amparo advocacy amparo advocacy. Increasingly southern ngos are developing advocacy skills to challenge local, national and. Throughout the planning advocacy sections we use a fictitious example in red to help illustrate the points.
Agency for international development, africa bureau, office of sustainable development. Systems advocacy policy background amparo advocacy is committed to social advocacy as a means of defending and protecting vulnerable people from a nonenglish speaking background with disability. The local authority must help people to understand how they can be involved, how they can contribute and take part and sometimes lead or direct the process. Well timed, rigorous and wellpresented information is the greatest asset activists possess. Specific pieces of socialcommunity and systemic advocacy work will be undertaken by the advocacy team. In advocacy, informationsharing is used as a deliberate. Elected officials care about what their constituents have to say. Openstreetmap osm visualising information for advocacy. Planning advocacy section 4 the first phase of the advocacy planning cycle described in section three is covered in this section planning. Your meeting with the mp could be an action point you have mentioned in a letter. By providing advocacy, information, and education to its members, we address headon strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough qualityoflife issues throughout the metro atlanta region and state. Visualising information for advocacy is a book about how advocates and activists use visual elements in their campaigns. Overview of the advocacy cycle section c provides an overview of the main stages that are required in every advocacy initiative, using the format of the advocacy cycle, and it explains why advocacy capacity building is an important part of any advocacy initiative. Advocacy is pleading for, defending or recommending an idea before other people.
General notes on advocacy these notes have been prepared to help anyone who wants to influence other people about the value of nature and natural history in museums. Advocacy we work with hundreds of elected officials, administrators, and. Data visualizations can tell a clear concise story about why an issue is important and why change is needed. About the sd2015 programme partners civicus civicus is a global network of civil society. Peer advocacy is when you are supported by someone who has had similar experiences. Advocacy information how to visit your mp before the appointment 1. This fact sheet offers a look at how advocacy is defined, what kinds of activities comprise advocacy work, and what kinds of advocacy projects several tax. Advocacy is the process of using information strategically to change policies that affect the lives of disadvantaged people.
Log frames help users visualise the relationship between. Data wrangler visualising information for advocacy. The plan includes all advocacy activity that occurs across wellways programs for example community education, brainwaves radio program, foundation training, the bruce woodcock lecture and so on. Information advocacy is a marketing and information management consultancy dedicated to the proposition that information is undervalued and needs promotion and communication in the enterprise. Advocacy is speaking up, drawing a communitys attention to an important issue, and directing decision makers toward a solution. The term media advocacy sounds scary, but it is the same type of work you do everyday in schools, counseling sessions and meetings. Electronic databases, web sites and email lists allow for rapid and inexpensive dissemination of information and calls for action. Data visualization for human rights advocacy journal of human. Visualising information for advocacy tactical tech 2014 include accessible. To really make a difference as an advocate, you should. Tactical tech collective visualising information for advocacy is a book that analyses the techniques of visual persuasion. This visual campaign successfully used a blend of information and design.
Information on advocacy local authorities must involve people in decisions made about them and where there is to be a safeguarding enquiry. This type of advocacy just has a different set of rules. Information for advocacy visualizing information for advocacy. Effective campaigns often combine a broad group of highlevel organizations. Further information on the production of the network figures 74. They are not intended to be a set of concrete answers, but are some points to consider that. Different types of advocacy click on pdf for formsinformation. Information design can simplify and summarize a complex story and add impact. Sometimes advocacy work is forced on us the problem or issue is already there, and we use advocacy to reduce the problem. The term advocacy encompasses a broad range of activities including research, public education, lobbying. One of the most common confusions in the development of advocacy strategy is the difference between strategy and tactics. An introduction to advocacy training guide by ritu r. Some of the most powerful advocacy methods are led by the people affected by the problem or issue, or directly involve them.
For further information contact the service provider. Visualizing information for advocacy new tactics in human rights. Group advocacy is when several people support each other although. How to use data to advocate effectively zero to three. Pdf ecological systems comprise of individuals and species interacting. In a world of big data, data visualization allows the viewer to explore. Advocacy is an action directed at changing the policies, positions or programs of any type of institution. Developing advocacy strategy nine key questions for developing an advocacy strategy if you have an hour to chop a stack of wood, it is worth spending the first half hour sharpening your axe. Visualising information for advocacy, the book exposing the. How to use data to advocate effectively download files mar 12, 2016 this advocacy tool shows you some simple steps for how to find and use data that can make your advocacy efforts more compelling. Definitions and examples advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. Sd2015 is undertaken with the financial support of the european union. To supplement strives learning lab on stakeholder analysis, this manual introduces key concepts and approaches of information design specifically aimed at advocacy organisations. It is preferable to send a letter rather than an email.
Definitions and examples effective advocacy enables nonprofits to shape the public debate on important social issues and ensure that underserved communities have a voice in the policies that impact their lives. Gephi can be used to explore, analyse, spatialise, filter, cluster. If youre collecting identifiable information about someone for example, their name or a photo of that person, make sure you get himher to sign a release form like these. Thank you for joining tactical technology collective and the new tactics community for an online conversation november 11 to 15, 20. Visualizing information for advocacy new tactics in human. You can use it as an advocacy tool, for outreach or for education.
Read this advocacy information form complete a baass advocacy intake form the form is available to download further down the page. It uses a 3d render engine, the same technology that many video games use, to create visually amazing graphs. Visualising information for advocacy by tactical technology collective is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Visualising information for advocacy is tactical techs new 170page book about how advocates and activists use visual elements in their campaigns. Foundational concepts in health advocacy include social. Exercise your rights under the mental health act 1983. In many campaign images these two functions are mixed, but it is important that we learn to understand them as separate. The national center of medical home initiatives for children with special need. Email the completed advocacy intake form to baass as soon as possible. The book draws on over 60 case studies from around the world to help develop a framework for using images for influence. Social advocacy is speaking out, acting or writing with a minimal conflict of interest on behalf. A guide to understanding and using data for effective advocacy. The examples included in this pamphlet were made by advocacy organizations, media companies and individuals around the world.
Information for adv ocacy visualizing information for advocacy. Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to. Intended for advocates, program administrators, direct service providers, and citizens alike, the guide offers a userfriendly introduction. Sharma support for analysis and research in africa sara health and human resources analysis for africa hhraa u. Research the issue information from constituents is the key to advocacy. Visualising information for advocacy, the book exposing the invisible. Different types of advocacy click on pdf for formsinformation imha. Data visualizations are often associated with their popular counterparts, information graphics aka infographics. Similar pursuits are information visualization, data visualization, statistical. So, they are ideal tools for fostering greater awareness and supporting advocacy efforts. Advocacy action guide campaign for tobaccofree kids. We bring stories of our experiences with very young children, we bring examples from our programs, we bring research on child development, we bring visual depictions of babies and their families, and we bring data.