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Engaging People in Lobbying & Advocacy Practical experiences - Malawi

Engaging People in Lobbying & Advocacy Practical experiences - Malawi. Presented by Matilda Munthali February 13, 2010 Swaziland. Outline of the Presentation. Introduction Home/family Traditional leaders Religious leaders Politicians International partners Professional associations

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Engaging People in Lobbying & Advocacy Practical experiences - Malawi

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  1. Engaging People in Lobbying & Advocacy Practical experiences - Malawi Presented by Matilda Munthali February 13, 2010 Swaziland

  2. Outline of the Presentation • Introduction • Home/family • Traditional leaders • Religious leaders • Politicians • International partners • Professional associations • Civil Society Organisations • Media

  3. Introduction People & Experiences • People • The centre for lobbying & advocacy • Categorised in groups • Can be target audience, allies, opponents • Different ways to engage people • Practical experience, in form of: • Facts • Stories • Real-life & shared experiences • Pictures

  4. Home /family • Care for Caregivers - for the sick, needy health workers & orphans • Support in wellness – weddings & engagements • Support during funerals

  5. Home /family Patricia Msinda @ the airport ready for departure to undergo specialised surgical treatment in South Africa after NONM lobby

  6. Home /family Nurses bury colleague in dignity

  7. Communities & traditional leaders • 1st point of entry into community • Opinion leaders • Participation in events & campaigns • Nurses Day • Call to Action Against Poverty • Male involvement in Maternal Health • Safer Water project interventions

  8. NONM ED, Mrs Dorothy Ngoma & Mgona chiefs, during NONM/NNO donation of sports items

  9. The youths team of Mgona pose for a photo aftter receiving sports items

  10. Religious leaders • Nurses/Student nurses conduct health assessments, health education & fundraising activities @ churches • NONM alliance with faith-based institutions i.e. MICAH CHALLENGE, MANERELA on fight against poverty • NONM plans to engage owners of CHAM institutions (religious leaders) on key issues i.e. collective bargaining, fee hike for nurses training

  11. Politicians-Parliamentarians • Lobby meetings/dinners pre & post-budget • Participation @ Nurses Day • Presented with Position Papers/Petitions • Presented with key policy demands prior to elections i.e. medicines, human resources for health

  12. MP for Thyolo Central, joins NONM on Nurses Day 2009, Thyolo

  13. Nurse-MP, Hon. Grace Chiumia visits NONM

  14. Politicians – Ministers • Official opening of meetings i.e. Biennial General Meetings • Participation @ Nurses Day • NONM welcomes new Minister & Deputy for Health • NONM partners & visitors pay courtesy call to Minister of Health

  15. NONM celebrates Nurses Day with ex-Minister of Health, 2008 15

  16. Politicians – President & Vice President • Lobby letter from NONM & ICN on fee hike • President tours NONM stand @ 40th Anniversary of Nurses & Midwives Council • VP tours NONM stand @ launch of Campaign to Accelerate Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa • VP launch of NONM HQ & Wellness Centre • VP visit to maternity clinic owned by retired nurse/midwife

  17. Vice President of Malawi, Hon. Joyce Banda visits NONM stand during launch of Campaign to Accelerate Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa 17

  18. Vice President of Malawi officially opens NONM national office & Wellness Centre

  19. Rt Hon. Vice President donates equipment to a maternity clinic owned by a retired nurse-midwife

  20. International partners • ICN • SANNAM • Norwegian Nurses Organisation • Royal College of Nursing • CORDAID • Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF-Belgium)

  21. Strategic alliancehealth professional associations • Paramedical association (clinical officers) • Lobbying & Advocacy • Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) • Efforts on reduction of Maternal Mortality

  22. NONM & AMAMI delegations meet the Vice President to discuss role of nurses & midwives in improving maternal health

  23. Strategic alliance – Civil Society • NAPHAM/MANET+ candlelight memorial • Malawi Health Equity Network & OXFAM – Medicines for All campaign • CONGOMA –Call to Action Against Poverty • Human Resources for Health platform – fee hike campaign • Malawi Congress of Trade Unions–bargaining with employers • Consumer Association of Malawi – Patients & Health Workers rights & responsibilities

  24. Strategic alliance – Civil Society Medicines for All campaign

  25. Strategic alliance– Media • Meeting/Conference (s) with the media • Media coverage • Press conferences & public debates • Press Releases/Position statements • Outdoor Advertising • Informational materials • Malawian Nurse magazine • Leaflets • Posters

  26. Strategic alliance– Media • NONM/Media conference supported by RCN Scotland

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