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Empowerment through Coalition Building: Strategies and Tools for Success

Learn the art of coalition building, from advantages to challenges, through engaging workshops and case studies. Structuring, maintaining, and communicating effectively are key skills explored. Join us to amplify voices and drive change together!

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Empowerment through Coalition Building: Strategies and Tools for Success

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  1. COALITION BUILDING 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 the advantages and disadvantages of working as a coalition • To learn steps for building, maintaining and strengthening a coalition

  4. TOPICS • Types of coalitions • Advantages and challenges • Tips for success • Tools Photo: www.lumaxart.com/

  5. WHY FORM A COALITION • Consolidate women’s political power • Broader, more diverse voice • Share skills and resources

  6. TYPES OF COALITIONS • Elected officials • Civil society organizations • Cross-sector

  7. EXAMPLE: UGANDA WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS ASSOCIATION (UWOPA) • UWOPA developed a Common Women’s Legislative Agenda with input from communities • Created civil society organization for training

  8. EXERCISE: COALITION ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES

  9. EXERCISE: Coalition Advantages & Challenges

  10. BUILDING A COALITION • Clear objective • Compromise • Reach out to all stakeholders • Determine most effective type of coalition for your purposes Work with male allies to broaden your base of support!

  11. EXAMPLE: 2% AND MORE WOMEN IN POLITICS (MEXICO) • Coalition of civil society activists, academics, and women from leading political parties • Widespread advocacy campaign ensured 2% provision was enforced

  12. EXERCISE: COALITION BRAINSTORM Photo: National Democratic Institute

  13. MAINTAINING A COALITION “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford, [1863-1947], industrialist

  14. STRUCTURING A COALITION • Purpose • Tactics • Budget • Leadership • Responsibilities • Monitoring Photo: Tim Gould

  15. COMMUNICATING AS A COALITION One Voice

  16. EXERCISE: COALITION COMMUNICATION Photo: National Democratic Institute

  17. USING ICTs

  18. CONCLUSION • Types of coalitions • Advantages and challenges • Building, maintaining and structuring a coalition • Communicating as a coalition • Using ICTs • Questions? • Feedback?

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