Collaboration and Advocacy Techniques

Topic outline

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  This course was created with Adobe Flash technology. Since this technology is no longer supported by modern internet browsers, the online version was removed. The downloadable version and content of the course (text only) are still available. In order to access them, please read the instructions in the System requirements section below.

  This course illustrates a wide range of tools and techniques that can be used to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing, and provides guidance on conducting collaborative food security assessments. It also provides various advocacy techniques required to influence different audiences.
• System Requirements
  

  System Requirements

  The interactive version of the course is available as a downloadable package and only runs on Windows PC’s and doesn't require any additional software. Please read the following instructions.

  The content of the course is also available in text format (pdf).
• Audience
  

  Audience

  The target audience of the e-learning course includes:

  • Mid-level managers, technical staff, field personnel who are involved in the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of food security information.
  • Planners, policy formulators and programme managers who are involved in monitoring progress in poverty reduction, and meeting food security goals and targets.
• You will learn about
  

  You will learn about

  • Collaboration tools and techniques for strengthening group work.
    
  • Advantages and disadvantages of conducting collaborative assessments.
    
  • Process for developing a collaborative work plan.
    
  • Advocacy processing strategy techniques used to influence different audience groups.
    
• Course structure
  

  Course structure

  The course consists of 3 lessons, ranging from approximately 45 to 90 minutes duration each:

  • Lesson 1 – Techniques for improving collaborative work
  • Lesson 2 – Deciding on a collaborative assessment
  • Lesson 3 – Advocacy
• Partners
  

  Partners