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COALITION BUILDING

COALITION BUILDING. Advocacy, Research, Coalition Building and Negotiation. The National Democratic Institute. ICEBREAKER/INTRO/ GROUND RULES. Introductions Ground rules Ice breaker exercise. OBJECTIVES. To understand the advantages and disadvantages of working as a coalition

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COALITION BUILDING

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  1. COALITION BUILDING Advocacy, Research, Coalition Building and Negotiation The National Democratic Institute

  2. ICEBREAKER/INTRO/ GROUND RULES • Introductions • Ground rules • Ice breaker exercise

  3. OBJECTIVES • To understand the advantages and disadvantages of working as a coalition • To learn steps for building, maintaining and strengthening a coalition

  4. TOPICS • Types of coalitions • Advantages and challenges • Tips for success • Tools Photo: www.lumaxart.com/

  5. WHY FORM A COALITION • Consolidate women’s political power • Broader, more diverse voice • Share skills and resources

  6. TYPES OF COALITIONS • Elected officials • Civil society organizations • Cross-sector

  7. EXAMPLE: UGANDA WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS ASSOCIATION (UWOPA) • UWOPA developed a Common Women’s Legislative Agenda with input from communities • Created civil society organization for training

  8. EXERCISE: COALITION ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES

  9. EXERCISE: Coalition Advantages & Challenges

  10. BUILDING A COALITION • Clear objective • Compromise • Reach out to all stakeholders • Determine most effective type of coalition for your purposes Work with male allies to broaden your base of support!

  11. EXAMPLE: 2% AND MORE WOMEN IN POLITICS (MEXICO) • Coalition of civil society activists, academics, and women from leading political parties • Widespread advocacy campaign ensured 2% provision was enforced

  12. EXERCISE: COALITION BRAINSTORM Photo: National Democratic Institute

  13. MAINTAINING A COALITION “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford, [1863-1947], industrialist

  14. STRUCTURING A COALITION • Purpose • Tactics • Budget • Leadership • Responsibilities • Monitoring Photo: Tim Gould

  15. COMMUNICATING AS A COALITION One Voice

  16. EXERCISE: COALITION COMMUNICATION Photo: National Democratic Institute

  17. USING ICTs

  18. CONCLUSION • Types of coalitions • Advantages and challenges • Building, maintaining and structuring a coalition • Communicating as a coalition • Using ICTs • Questions? • Feedback?

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