Mar 27, 2015
Southern Voices networks Asia
Consortium and networks
Southern Voices Networks
ACHIEVEMENTS 2011- 12 Strengthened engagement
with governments Improved membership and
governance More strategic approach to
advocacy Better documentation and
evidence for advocacy – reports and policy papers
Stronger engagement with the press and the public
International report: Southern Voices on Climate Policy Choices
2013-14 FOCUS ON CROSS LEARNING Promote a learning culture between
climate policy networks
International and regional workshops to share lessons ad CC advocacy
Piloting a CC advocacy toolbox based on contributions from SV-network
Webbased learning platform with increased use and ownership by SV-networks
Four regional facilitators to make it happen
CC advocacy toolbox Tools to be developed from contributions by
SV- networks 4-6 pages each, available in English French,
Spanish, at the website for download
1) Working with the media to communicate climate change better
2) Raising awareness about climate change through different communication techniques
3) Influencing key decision-makers4) Influencing key climate change policies5) Monitoring and influencing how climate
finance is spent 6) How to strengthen networks working on
climate change advocacy7) Helping local voices reach those in power
Developed by Hannah Reid, IIED
Advocacy Cross LearningAdvocacy and Campaigning Cycle
Regional Workshop SUCCESS CRITERIA
Workshop should not be a one-off event
Links and connections established between people and organisations
Communication channels – set up between networks working on similar issues
Seeds planted for joint and coordinated actions
Is this our theory of change?
Impact on poverty, resili-ence and sustainability
Better national policies
International commitments
Effective policy implementation
Governance Resources
Multilateral funds
Bilateral funding
Donor national interests
Is this our theory of change?
Impact on poverty, resili-ence and sustainability
Better national policies
International commitments
Effective policy implementation
Governance Resources
Multilateral funds
Bilateral funding
Donor national interests
action
action
action
action
Which areas of advocacy action to prioritise in Southern Voices?
Impact on poverty, resili-ence and sustainability
Better national policies
International commitments
Effective policy implementation
Governance Resources
Multilateral funds
Bilateral funding
Donor national interests
action
action
action
action
www.southernvoices.netObjectives•To promote and facilitate cross-learning and exchange of experiences
•To increase the visibility of the advocacy work being done by Southern civil society actors on climate change
•Serve as the public face of the Souhtern Voices Prog
Target Groups•civil society networks and their members
•Their partners, other stakeholders and potential donors
•The general public concerned about climate change
Challenges in making an active learning platform
Sourcing stories and news from networks
Getting stories in a form which fits the webpage
For regional facilitators to edit input into articles
Promoting sharing through – maling lists – between networks?
Actions:guidance and training•in writing a good advocacy stories•In writing for the web – in a journalistic way•In editing articles for the web
Key elements in an advocacy story
• Who are the actors - particularly civil society• What recommendations / objectives promoted• Who are they addressing – who should act
differently (government, companies, citizens.. specifically)
• What is the evidence? • Who will the recommendations benefit? • a social dimension / trade off or is it win-win.?• What / Who are the obstacles
Focus on advocacy
“Advocacy is a process of influencing ....selected people or institutions ......in order to achieve policy, practice, social, behavioural or political changes......that will benefit particular groups”
To be resolved:Do networks follow consortium partners?
What when networks are working on both clusters?
How to set-up thematic cross learning?Demand led?
How set-up cooperation on learning and secretariat
If one application fail?