Birth Forward Volunteer Training - An introduction to Advocacy

Group 1 Advocacy: 2:30-5:30
How do you make your voice heard? How do you advance the strategy and aims of Birth Forward with governmental institutions? How do you inform and educate society, rendering citizens, bearers of your Organisation’s goals? What are ethical, legal, and credible tools to use to make decision makers listen?

All the above will be touched upon in a three-hour seminar, during which, we will introduce basic advocacy concepts and methods of engaging in effective, credible advocacy campaigns. We will explore the benefits of advocacy, links/differences with the notion of lobbying, as well as the risks involved, through best practices in the field.

Facilitator: Katerina Yennari is an expert on advocacy who has extensive experience and knowledge on the subject having worked with and within governmental institutions as well as NGOs for many years.

Group 2 Communication: : 2:30-4:00
Are you new to the organisation? Participating in the Family Fun Run and want to learn how to speak about the organisation and it’s work to fundraise?
In this 1 h practical session you will:
* Learn knowledge about Birth forward, its vision and function.
* See how you can contribute with your interest, knowledge and skill set
* Learn practical skills of how to explain our vision to different types of people and organisations.
* Get to meet and work with like minded volunteers.
* Become part of an incredible team of dedicated, passionate, professional volunteers

Participation is free for members and participants of the Family Fun Run or BBF study. 15 € for non members. Registration to info@birthforward.com
BABY and childfriendly space!
Childcare will be provided if registered in advance. Include in your registration the age of your child/children.