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POLICY PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

Learn how to create and utilize a policy platform to amplify women's voices, establish coalitions, and drive strategic outreach for positive change in society. This workshop covers key steps, strategies, and practical examples.

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POLICY PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

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  1. POLICY PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT Advocacy, Research, Coalition Building and Negotiation The National Democratic Institute

  2. ICEBREAKER/INTRO/ GROUND RULES • Introductions • Ground rules • Ice breaker exercise

  3. OBJECTIVES • To understand why policy platforms can benefit your work • To understand the steps to creating a policy platform • To understand how to use a policy platform

  4. TOPICS • What is a policy platform? • Why is it important? • How to form a policy platform • Using a policy platform • Strategy and outreach

  5. WHAT IS A POLICY PLATFORM? A concise persuasive document that identifies priority issues and provides clear policy recommendations.

  6. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Photo: FeministFightback

  7. ESTABLISHING A COALITION

  8. EXAMPLE: ALBANIA Formal: Equality in Decision Making Photo: National Democratic Institute

  9. EXAMPLE: Iraq Informal: National Platform for Women

  10. CREATING A BROAD COALITION • Cross-sector • Consider context • Engage men Photo: lumaxart

  11. IDENTIFYING KEY ISSUES • “Women’s issues” vs. issues important to women • Back it up with research • Find common ground

  12. USING A POLICY PLATFORM

  13. EXAMPLE: MACEDONIA Photo: National Democratic Institute

  14. STRATEGY AND OUTREACH • Timeline + Communication plan Photo: National Democratic Institute

  15. EXERCISE: POLICY PLATFORMS

  16. CONCLUSION • Policy platform = advocacy tool that amplifies women’s voices • Create a coalition & identify key issues • Strategic outreach • Questions? • Feedback?

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