What is Advocacy?
ad·vo·ca·cy
noun
- public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. (Oxford Languages)
- an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. (Wikipedia)
Macro Advocacy: Involves large scale interventions that affect the community, province or country. Examples include advising Board/ Committee groups, hosting awareness, action or donation campaigns, and leading by example in policy or best practices.
Micro Advocacy: Involves smaller scale interventions that affect the client directly. Examples individual client advocacy, referrals and pathways to services, or accompanying clients to police or hospital