Gazde: Associació Departament d'Estudis dels Medis Actuals (DEMÀ)- Barcelona, Spania
Organizatori: Fritid og Samfund, Danemarca
Perioada de desfasurare: 16 - 21 ianuarie 2010

Advocacy

Advocacy (engl.)= proces de implicare a membrilor societăţii în promovarea schimbărilor în comunitate. Acţiunile de advocacy vizează influenţarea activităţii autorităţilor publice în beneficiul întregii comunităţi.
Advocacy este o activitate complexă prin care se promovează valori, teme, idei, se exprimă opinii, se sprijină o cauză, o propunere, se caută soluţii pentru a genera o schimbare
Activităţile de advocacy pot fi desfăşurate de organizaţii neguvernamentale, alianţe de organizaţii neguvernamentale, instituţii ale societăţii civile.
Activităţi specifice:
Campanii de presă:
o Apariţii televizate
o Emisiuni radio şi TV
o Editoriale
Organizarea de evenimente publice:
o Grupuri de dialog
o Dezbateri
o Conferinţe
o Simpozioane
Crearea de reţele de comunicare pe internet:
o Website-uri
o Bloguri
o e-twinning
Editarea de materiale informative:
o Broşuri
o Pliante
o Reviste
Scopul activităţii de advocacy este acela de a formula şi înainta către factorii de decizie un document cu propuneri concrete menite să îmbunătăţească o situaţie negativă existentă în societate.
Elemente caracteristice ale activităţii de advocacy: un organism specific al societăţii civile care să desfăşoare activităţi în folosul oamenilor; beneficiarii (grupul ale cărui drepturi sau nevoi trebuie promovate / apărate / satisfăcute); situaţia de rezolvat; autoritatea publică – în calitate de oponent, factor decizional care trebuie influenţat; viziunea clară asupra schimbării dorite; activităţile care compun strategia procesului de advocacy.

Cum sa fii asertiv (engleza)

How To Be Assertive?

Learn how to take control of your life by effectively communicating with others. Confrontation doesn't have to be unpleasant; it can be a vehicle in which you get to broadcast your feelings and thoughts to someone, if done properly.

Step 1: Confront The Issue

Start off with showing empathy for the other person's feelings. This shows them that you understand their point of view and you're not trying to pick a fight. Then describe your unhappiness. This tells them why you need something to change. Finally, state exactly what you would like to see change in the other person's behavior.

Step 2: Communication Dos And Don'ts

Don't lose your temper. Keep your voice calm and maintain a pleasant but serious facial expression. Don't accuse, judge or blame the other person; instead, focus on the problem you're having. Use your body to communicate, too; stand or sit up tall and maintain eye contact. Use "I" statements - for example, "I'd like to have some more time to get ready", instead of "You're always rushing me". Express ownership of your thoughts and feelings.

Step 3: Stay On Track

There are several ways the confrontation can get off track. Be sure to remain focused on the problem at hand. If you need to, keep repeating yourself until the other person gets what you're requesting. This is called the broken record technique. If the content of the argument shifts, slow down and re-evaluate. The real problem may be something bigger than the immediate topic.

Step 4: Just Say No

Passive people commonly have trouble saying no. If you can't say no, you're not in charge of your life. Realize you do have a choice and if you say no, it doesn't make you a bad person and the other person will accept it as your answer. Decide on your position before you speak and if you need some time to think about it, it's OK to ask for more time. Finally, don't apologize for saying no, remember, it's your right to do so.