Australian Women's Coalition

Resources : Advocacy

Advocacy is the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s current lives. (Cohen, 2001)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy

Information and useful links to international advocacy resources are available through the AusAID-funded Development Gateway. For more information visit:

http://www.developmentgateway.com.au/jahia/Jahia/pid/6494

Early Childhood Australia advocates for quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years. For more information visit their website:

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/