2019:Advocacy/Practical aspects of legislative advocacy
 | This is an Accepted submission for the Advocacy space at Wikimania 2019. |
Title[edit | edit source]
Practical Aspects of Legislative Advocacy
Description[edit | edit source]
This discussion round table offered attendees the opportunity to discuss and share knowledge on the practical aspects of legislative advocacy. How does one start the process of advocacy, how to strategize and create a plan, how to find allies and effectively work with them, how to engage the public and law makers, how might be against your advocacy and why? Are all questions this event seeks to provide answers based on the experience of others.
Relationship to the theme[edit | edit source]
This session will address the conference theme — Wikimedia, Free Knowledge and the Sustainable Development Goals — in the following manner: There is an indirect relationship to the theme by helping to give people the tools to make effective advocacy related change.
Session outcomes[edit | edit source]
At the end of the session, the following will have been achieved: Share knowledge and experiences on effective advocacy.
Session leader(s)[edit | edit source]
- Douglas Scott
Usernames[edit | edit source]
Affiliation/country (if any)[edit | edit source]
- Wikimedia ZA
E-mail contact (optional)[edit | edit source]
Session type[edit | edit source]
Each Space at Wikimania 2019 will have specific format requests. The program design prioritises submissions which are future-oriented and directly engage the audience. The format of this submission is a:
- Roundtable discussion forum
Requirements[edit | edit source]
The session will work best with these conditions:
- Room:
Round table seating although a chair circle would be preferable.
- Audience:
No more than 20 people
- Recording: