Sense checking and dialogues on policy issues
Oxfam’s Influencing for Impact Guide is designed for civil society organizations, Oxfam teams and partners, activists and campaigners. It aims to support them to develop and deliver effective influencing, advocacy and campaigning strategies that tackle the structural causes of poverty, inequality and environmental crisis: strategies with impact to help shift unequal and unjust power relations, and to lead to changes in policies, practices, attitudes, behaviours and social norms.
The guide covers steps in designing effective influencing strategies, whether for programmes or stand-alone campaigns. It has tools, examples and guidance on topics such as understanding context, power analysis, setting objectives, developing strong narratives and deciding the best tactics to use. It describes the various tactics you can use to make change happen through your programme and advocacy activities. There are sections on research, lobbying, digital and social media, mobilization and influencing behaviours and norms.
A set of toolkits on advocacy and campaigning authored by Civicus, providing guidance on engaging in advocacy at local, national, and international levels. It includes tips on how to develop and communicate your message, engage with stakeholders, and build coalitions.
The Advocacy Accelerator (AAC) helps the advocacy ecosystem thrive, strengthening African-led solutions. The website hosts a variety of toolkits and guides for effective advocacy and policy influence. It includes modules on stakeholder engagement, message development, and coalition building.
Set of toolkits on how to engage in advocacy and lobbying to influence public policy.
Resources to enable groups to plan effective campaigns and other social change projects. These tools will help you assess the social and political situation, identify opportunities, map stakeholders, develop clear objectives, and come up with creative and powerful tactics.