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*How YALI’s Education Drive supports rural schools in Ondo*_The project addresses the challenges of rural education in Nigeria by supporting underserved communities with school supplies and advocacy effort._https://lnkd.in/dcnVMqFk #communityservice 

In Busia County, the Giving for Change Programme has successfully partnered with Dhamira Moja CBO to establish the Busia Community of Practice (COP), a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to collaborate on development issues. Key achievements include training 15 organizations on budget advocacy, leading to impactful memos on county budget documents that influenced government decisions. The COP has empowered local organizations to contribute to important policy discussions, including on gender, child protection, and disaster management, thereby driving meaningful community development. Watch the full video here: https://shorturl.at/yyx97 #kcdfimpactingcommunities All followers

New article with Aaron Brusseel and Peter Raeymaeckers in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. We find, based on a vignette experiment, that local policy makers are open for input by advocacy organisations when designing poverty alleviation policies. Especially when these advocacy organisations apply direct and professional tactics. This nuances as least partly the primacy of politics assumption (according to which politicians are increasingly averse to societal input in the policy making process). More info: https://lnkd.in/eDY-a2tP

Why should an NGO have a website? 1. Visibility and Credibility 2. Information Dissemination 3. Fundraising 4. Volunteer Recruitment 5. Transparency 6. Communication and Engagement 7. Advocacy and Awareness 8. Global Reach

Three years ago, I texted margaret odera, "Let's win change in Kenya" Her and countless community health workers and allies have done just that. Our first step was co-designing an advocacy course with CHWs, including Margaret. Learn more about the Community Health Impact Coalition course, which has enrolled over 10k CHWs in 40 countries: https://shorturl.at/K8LZ2

Snoop is excited because I just shared my latest article, "From Firefighting to Strategy: How NGOs Can Support Policy Making," published in the Apolitical community! 🥳🤩💁🏽♀️ It's been a journey from the public sector to NGO work, and I'm thrilled to share insights from both sides. In the article, I explore the vital role NGOs can play in helping governments develop data-driven, ground-up policies, and how positive advocacy can create stronger partnerships for long-term impact. Read my full article here: https://shorturl.at/e2v6t #PolicyMaking #NGOs #GovernmentRelations #PublicPolicy

#OSDAInAction: Research & Advocacy 📝 OSDA’s Research & Advocacy initiatives amplify the voices of marginalized communities in Northern Kenya. We use data-driven research to influence policies and improve local lives. 4 Key Benefits: 1️⃣ More inclusive policies for marginalized groups. 2️⃣ Increased representation in governance. 3️⃣ Improved access to essential services. 4️⃣ Empowered communities to advocate for themselves. • Location: Northern Kenya 🇰🇪 Stay tuned for more updates on our impact! ✨ #SDG10ReducedInequalities #SDG10 #Agenda2030

➕ More collaboration. ➕ More advocacy. ➕ More opportunities for those most affected by homelessness to help end it. We’re proud of the work we’ve done in the past year to work towards ending homelessness in Ottawa. Learn more in our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eCZCYPG9

Peer-to-Peer Leading and Learning! As we continue advocating for non-hierarchical relationships in the humanitarian sector, the importance of peer-to-peer leading and learning cannot be overstated.

Outlined below are the activities and updates you can expect. 📌 Storytelling: Sharing inspiring stories of resilience and hope from survivors. 📌 Dialogues: Engaging with experts, faith leaders, and youth to foster actionable solutions to GBV in the context of Nigeria. 📌 Advocacy for Change: Calling for stronger laws and implementation to end GBV in Nigeria. 📌 Awareness Campaigns: Sharing knowledge based and awareness contents in GBV to better unfit in public on the disadvantages and solutions. Follow us on all our media platforms to stay updated with our activism and join the conversation. #16DaysWithTKC #DaysOfActivism #TogetherAgainstGBV #SpeakOutAgainstGBV