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Introduction to advocating on victim assistance

Introduction to advocating on victim assistance. 16:15-16:30 Roundtable and warm-up talks 16:30-16:50 Concepts, tips and tricks 16:50-17:10 Practical concepts, Lessons learned 17:10-17:30 Exchange of views, q & a and conclusion. Why is victim assistance important for you?. What is VA?.

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Introduction to advocating on victim assistance

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  1. Introduction to advocating on victim assistance

  2. 16:15-16:30 Roundtable and warm-up talks • 16:30-16:50 Concepts, tips and tricks • 16:50-17:10 Practical concepts, Lessons learned • 17:10-17:30 Exchange of views, q & a and conclusion

  3. Why is victim assistance important for you?

  4. What is VA? • Data collection • Emergency and medical care • Physical rehabilitation • Psychological support • Social and economic inclusion • Laws and policies

  5. What exactly are we asking for? Protect the rights and address the needs of survivors and their families!

  6. What is advocacy? Advocacy is speaking up for, or acting on behalf of, yourself or another person.

  7. Some key principles • What the person says and wants is the most important thing. • Advocacy enables individuals to do more for themselves and lessens their dependency on other people. • Advocates should not have a conflict of interest. • Advocate needs to be independent.

  8. Advocacy models • SELF ADVOCACY This is where an individual, or group of people, speaks or acts on their own behalf in pursuit of their own rights, needs and interests. • CITIZEN ADVOCACY This is where someone else speaks up on behalf of the service user or helps them to speak up for themselves. • PEER ADVOCACY This is where service users who have experienced similar problems, get together to speak up and/or act. • COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY This is where a group of people, sometimes from very different backgrounds, campaign on behalf of themselves or others to try and change things. • PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY This can mean experts in a professional field, such as lawyers, being commissioned to speak up on behalf of an individual service user or group. use the model that works in your case!

  9. What to keep in mind, when doing advocacy? Referred to the booklet

  10. use lessons learned “tips and tricks” Referred to the booklet

  11. Evidence based advocacy is more effective! • CCM • MBT • CRPD • National laws • Etc…

  12. Contact: Firoz Alizada firoz@icbl.org

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