together we can change our world. the voice of girls and young women for wagggs advocacy is: we...
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Together we can change our world
The voice of girls and young women
For WAGGGS advocacy is:We influence
people to take decisions that will improve our lives
and the lives of othersHow do we influence?
Speak out, take action, educate
MDG* advocacy is part of GAT**‘together we can save the world’
*United Nations Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015)
** WAGGGS Global Action Theme (2006-2015)
MDG programme elementsMDG programmes online
Educational materialPast and future eventsWAGGGS campaignsPartner projectsUseful resourcesand much more is available in the take action section on www.wagggs.org
MDG advocacy – 8 messages
• MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger “together we can end extreme poverty and hunger
• MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education “education opens doors for all girls and boys”
• MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women “empowering girls will change our world”
• MDG 4: Reduce child mortality “together we can save children’s lives”
MDG advocacy – 8 messages• MDG 5: Improve maternal health “every
mother’s life and health is precious”• MDG 6: Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria
and other diseases “we can stop the spread of AIDS, malaria and other diseases”
• MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability “we can save our planet”
• MDG 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development “we can create peace through partnerships”
WAGGS’ MDG advocacy 2006-2010
MDG + 10 report Includes…• Report on MO and WAGGGS projects that help
achieve the MDGs
• Recommendations for the way forward
1.Focus on gender equality to help achieve all the MDGs by 2015
2.In addition to the MDGs, ending violence against girls and young women should be a target (=> stop campaign)
3.Give greater recognition to non-formal education and the youth organizations providing it
Data -> Evaluation -> Recommendations -> Relaunch
GAT REVIEW IN 2011
GAT Activities Understanding Projects and advocacy Make Our Voice Heard
UNIT
NATIONAL
REGIONAL
WORLD
GAT Badge curriculum
Implement programme
Promote programme
Develop advocacy campaign and strategic
alliances
Community Action Programme
Develop strategy
Enable MOs through training
Roll out advocacy campaign and report at
World Conf 2011
MDG project
Advocacy & partnerships
Support MOs’ work. Promote GAT Champions
Process and follow up on results
Special ceremony
Campaigns/GAT Champions
Regional Conference showcases
World Conference 2014
Presentation to UN
2009 20152011 2014
CENTENARY EVENTS
2010:Young Women’s
World Forum
2011:World Centres
GAT/Cent.
2012:GSUSA YWWF
Cen. Environment
GAT 2011-2015 AREAS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
• Amended GAT strategy set up• Integrated Communications Strategy • M&E and Reporting• Support and connect with MOs and GYW• Events and lobbying• External partners and GAT champions
Influencing global decision-making
WAGGGS advocacy @ global events
Aims of WAGGGS advocacy@ global events
•Raise visibility and awareness of WAGGGS as voice of girls and young women and for WAGGGS as expert on the topic in question
•Have young women in leading roles as speakers, moderators, representatives, etc.
•Maximize impact at the event by running side-events, stands, panel discussions, etc.
•Network, follow-up on existing partnerships and explore new potential partnerships
WAGGGS @ global events 2011
CSW – New York, March, with youth delegation
[World conference – Edinburgh, July, youth delegation]
Annual Ministerial Review, Geneva, July
High Level Meeting on Youth, New York, July
UNGA – New York, October, with youth representative
COP – Durban, December, with big delegation
Upcoming advocacy events
CSW – New York, March 2012 - delegation
Rio+20 Earth Summit, Rio June 2012 - delegation
AIDS 2012 – Washington, July 2012 - delegation
ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review – New York, July 2012
COP 18 – Qatar, Nov/Dec 2012 - delegation
Youth Delegate SelectionEvent related reps criteria: •Outstanding youth del the year before•Prior approval by MO before they are approached
Youth delegate criteria: • Age, Language• Expert on topic, running a related Guiding project• Region/country of origin• Self/external funded• Previous experience and involvement • Commitment to engage in preparation and follow-up• Endorsement by MO
MO and offsite involvement
- Host MO can be strongly involved (varying degrees of commitment so far) - Members join related campaigns, surveys, research running up to events- Calls to action – usually 1 big one - Information on event available on line, Our World, etc- daily updates and photos- MOs with youth delegates are encouraged to support them with their preparation and follow-up projects, engage in media outreach, use youth dels for national board, projects and programmes, etc.
Outputs from events•Follow up projects run by youth delegates
‘at home’•Lobbying outcomes, translated for MOs•Strengthen partnerships and build
reputation•Photos, videos and interviews•Reports and updates•Media Clippings and press releases•Daily updates and blogs on website•Quotes from youth reps•Follow up within MO