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Introduction

What do we actually talk about when we talk about policy influencing, lobbying or advocacy?

These terms are used by different people to refer to different kinds of activities. For the sake of better understanding it is important to differentiate between these terms and we present below a short overview of the differences and overlaps of some of these terms.

Modules

Part 2 - CLASP Principles

Lessons

• CLASP Principles
• Rationale behind the Policy Influencing Cycle
• Using the Policy Influencing Cycle
• Introduction of the Policy Influencing Cycle
• Power based
• Service orientedness
• Accountability: how can you be transparent towards stakeholders?
• Legitimacy: who or what gives you the right to interfere?
• Credibility: why would people trust you?

Part I - Introduction to Advocacy and Policy Influencing

Lessons

• Politics and Policy Influencing – Key Concepts
• Policy Influencing Continuum
• Activism
• Advocacy
• Lobbying
• So what is advocacy, lobbying and activism?
• Working definition of Policy Influencing