...DIFFERENT FORMS OF ADVOCACY IN MODERN SOCIETY: Advocacy is defined as public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. It is also defined as the profession or work of a legal advocate whose responsibility is to plead or argue in favour of a course, idea, or policy. There are three forms of advocacies namely case advocacy, self advocacy, peer advocacy, paid independent advocacy, citizen advocacy and statutory advocacy. Case advocacy This at times is referred to as crisis or short-term advocacy. The advocacy focuses on one issue or set of issues which are not intended to have long-term objectives. It may be provided alongside peer, citizen, or self-advocacy to give extra support in dealing with a particular problem due to a break down in an advocacy partnership, or because of issues requiring special expertise e.g. in law, child protection, education, housing, employment, and financial matters. Self advocacy This is when people come together to speak up for themselves. This is the norm for most of the population especially when people feel empowered. It takes the form of societies or special interest groups. People with disabilities tend to be introverts hence find it hard to express their challenges to the rest of the community; Self advocacy is the best way to address these vice. The advocacy groups are run by thee vulnerable themselves with the support of other members of the society. Self advocacy groups comprise of people with sharing common locally;...
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...Integration of Advocacy and Mediation In human services one works to facilitate change. Whether it is at an administrative, policy, or individual level, human service professionals believe that change is possible and work to achieve it through advocacy and mediation. An agency who integrates advocacy and works on a national level is The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. Also known as the CCD the agency is based in Washington D.C. and describes their organization as follow: “The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.” The CCD has advocated for people with physical and mental disabilities of all ages. The CCD has achieved federal regulations and legislation that assures the integration of 54 million children and adults with disabilities into mainstream society. They are able to do this through researching public policy issues, developing testimony and making recommendations to policy as well as encouraging innovative solutions to public policy concerns. The CCD also educates members of Congress in the effort of improving public policy and programs that will as their website states, “foster independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with disabilities.” Finally...
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...Advocacy Nellie Ortiz BSHS 441 October 24, 2012 Sandra Elizondo Advocacy This paper is to take in hand the issues of advocacy in the human services field. It will observe a specific population of clientele with particular needs; the population specifically is the homeless people. Homeless people need assistance with food, clothing, shelter, job training, and transportation needs, specially homeless people are in need of someone to speak for them, or to lead them to the correct path way. Homeless People & Problems Today there are between one thousand four hundred homeless in the El Paso TX, imagine what the population is in the whole entire United States. It is said that: "The most proximate cause of homelessness in America is poverty" (University of Richmond, 2003), not only poverty but employment better yet to blame the economy. The definition of being homeless means that a person does not have a permanent place to live or stay. No only being homeless is a problem also being poor in nutrition, unemployment, illnesses, drug addictions, and violence. Homelessness is growing tremendously each year and studies have showed that new programs and aid must be given to homeless people; to find a way to maintain it and or to preventing it from growing. Meeting those challenges how to help a homeless person. Being an advocate myself, working with the State, Health and Human Services Commission, I have directed homeless people on how they can be eligible to...
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...Advocacy Women rights Equality is something that different people have struggled for since anybody can recall. Women of all races, religions and ethnic groups have struggled for several years for equality. Women, both single and married, have faced a number of problems in achieving the equality they desired for years. Women are facing discrimination in all aspects of life since the advent of time. It is a general perception in most of the societies in the world that women had to stay home and cater the needs of their family and it is the job of men to work outside and provide for their women. Whereas, in developed societies, women are allowed to work beside men and they are playing their part in every field of life. Still they face certain problems at work such as they are sexually harassed occasionally, they are underpaid in most fields then men and they are refused maternity leaves. Women are created equal and they have the right to get their voices and concerns heard. They should live their life freely with a sense of dignity, respect and self-worth. They should have equal rights, opportunities and status to participate in religious, social, and public activities. They should get equal opportunity for education and employment without any gender discrimination. In order to give effect to all these rights for women we should create social awareness by using means of print and electronic media. Governments should legislate strict laws for safekeeping the rights...
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...For most of us, education is an essential right. It permits a person to receive instructions and improve his or her social being. But for most that can’t even get the chance to go to colleges, universities and even just preparatory schools to study, education is more than just a right. It is a privilege, a gift that should not be taken for granted, and most of all, a blessing that should be handled with diligence.I was with the other thirty-one sisters from YFC who were given the chance to enter the Girl’s home in Manila Boys town. I was really excited to talk, to interact, have fun and most of all share Christ’s love to the girls who were inside the four corners of the still area. Inside, a buddy system composing of a YFC and a girl from that home was established through pairings. Choosing among all the girls to sit with, this young pale-skinned and silent girl really caught my attention. Maybe it was because of her unique hairstyle, but I also believe that sitting beside “Mae”(not her real name) is with a purpose. We talked, though I was the one who really spoke too much because Mae was shy. I’ve known so many things about her in a little span of time. Her favorite food, her favorite toothpaste brand, her crushes and most of all, her dreams. While having a conversation with each other, I just gave my full attention to everything that this girl would say. Despite her very young age, she had already undergone many challenges in life. Most of them made me tell myself that I...
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...Advocacy case study: Nigeria Advocating for the improvement of climate change legislation Challenge Every country in the world is being affected by climate change, some more obviously than others. Nigeria is particularly vulnerable to these changes; with a desert encroaching from the north and sea level rising on its southern coast, environmental instability is pronounced. Climate change has the potential to threaten all development sectors – food insecurity will affect health, whilst water insecurity will mean children and women walk further to wells. Fishing and agricultural livelihoods are also threatened. Climate change will therefore exacerbate existing problems and affect the poor the most. Catalyst VSO Nigeria has been working on this issue for several years under its secure livelihoods programme. Together with the Nigeria Climate Action Network (NCAN), VSO has advocated with government officials that Nigeria confronts the threat of climate change and mitigates its impact through research and forward planning. NCAN highlighted the need for a government body that would have legislative influence and be provided with budget allocation to champion climate change issues and promote cross‐department work. The advocacy work by NCAN and the International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development resulted in a bill being introduced to both houses of the Nigerian National Assembly. This, however, resulted in the pa...
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...A corporate lifetime ago policies and procedures were a nuisance put in place by management as a way to standardize business practices and attempt to use a single set of rules for everything everywhere they did business. And it was a drag. I have clear memories of my formative years on Wall Street with a seemingly endless row of binders on my cubicle shelf that appeared best suited to gather dust rather than provide anyone direction because in the end, well, all they did was gather dust. So the irony isn’t lost on me that here I am a decade or two later standing on my soapbox explaining why having things documented is a good thing. Twenty years ago there really weren’t enforceable regulatory standards such as SOX or GLBA. Frameworks and assessment guidelines such as CobIT and NIST and ISO 17799 were either in their infancy or not yet developed. And so outside of a very few pockets of industry there wasn’t a whole lot of good reason to have to put down on paper what you did, why you did it and how you got it done. Sure there were the auditors that came around every now and again but things were simpler in those days and much of what they needed could either be found in the occasional dusty binder or grabbed from the data center operations library. Today we live in a different world. There are a seemingly endless number of regulations in place that are tested monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. There are rules as to how you must configure your network, your...
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...Advocacy and Homelessness BSHS 441 Joann Wherry 6/6/2013 Advocacy and Homelessness What is advocacy? The classic definition is simply “The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. “(Free Dictionary, 2013). To brand this definition more explicit to advocacy inside the Human Services field we need to add just a little more information. A more exact, directed to human services, definition of advocacy could be: to provide assistance to a certain population by supporting or communicating for them to attain the services in which they require. The amount of homeless individuals in America is disturbing. The need for advocacy amongst the homeless populace is in extreme igh demand today. “The recession will force 1.5 million more people into homelessness over the next two years, according to estimates by The National Alliance to End Homelessness.” (PBS, 2013). People find themselves homeless for a multitude of reasons. A lack of affordable housing and the limited scale of housing assistance programs have been the main driving force contributing to the current housing crisis. Homelessness and poverty have always been intricately interconnected. Poor individuals are regularly unable to pay for shelter, food, daycare, health care, and schooling. The main reasons why homelessness continues consist of stagnant or dropping incomes and less secure occupations which offer little to no benefits. Other less underlying...
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...Running Head: ADVOCACY IN HUMAN SERVICES Advocacy in Human Services Name School Advocacy and Mediation BSHS 442 Date Advocacy for Disabilities Human Services help provide necessary resources for those in need. Dedication by advocates and human services workers help assist a wide range of social needs. Areas of focus are mental/physical control, self-sufficiency, and rehabilitation. The professionals that make up the human services industry are unique, their passionate about helping others. When working with clients it’s important to gain trust and relationship building is a must. Familiarity will help produce everlasting bonds and increase overall client progression. The context of this paper will demonstrate how advocacy in human services benefits people struggling with a disability. Defining a Disability Disabled individuals are often misunderstood because they’re not able to communicate effectively. As a result some individuals fall circumstance to neglect and abuse. The Department of Health Services describes a disability as “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities” (DHS.GOV, 2010). Taking away a normal function such as speech, hearing, and movement will have a significant impact on daily routines. Freedom of expression is no longer an option for an individual suffering from speech impairment. People that don’t have the availability to speak have difficulty expressing concern, viewpoints...
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...Advocacy In my care support class we learnt a lot about advocating for a patient. Advocacy – a person who relays the wants/needs of an individual who for reasons cannot speak for themselves. Advocacy commences when a person represents the interests of another person. This requires complete loyalty of the person acting as an advocate, who represents the wishes, needs and interests of the patient as if it was your own needs, and what advocacy means: the one that pleads, defends or supports the cause or interest of the patient for whatever reason they cannot speak for themselves or on behalf of someone in their best interest, e.g. someone who has not got a voice/confidents or cannot be heard, e.g. children, elderly, dementia patients. There are different forms of advocacy: Self-advocacy: is the ability to speak up for yourself and the things that are very important to you, self-advocacy means you are able to ask for what you need and tell other people about your thoughts and feelings. Self-Advocacy means you know your rights and responsibilities, and you are able to make choices and decisions that affect your life. It is important to learn self-advocacy skills because it helps you decide what you want and what to expect. When you have good self-advocacy skills you can have more control and make the life decisions that are best for you. (advocacy.com) Legal advocacy: involves solicitors protecting their client’s rights and interests in a court of law. i.e. a person’s will or their...
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...parents in advocating for proposed school regulation Background of this idea ABC’s mission is to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. In the past few years, we have been concerned about how to best advocate for young parents with children who have disabilities—especially since a recently proposed school regulation will have a huge impact on their lives. To sufficiently influence policy makers, these parents need to be educated on the issues and involved in advocating for the new regulation. Their involvement will give ABC’s advocacy work the necessary visible support of young families. However, few young parents participate in ABC’s advocacy programs, preferring to join XYZ for their relevant information and support groups or LMN for their help in addressing problems in the school system. ABC recognizes that young parents have a limited amount of free time and wants to make it easy for them to participate in its advocacy efforts. In addition, ABC needs to be a good steward of its resources and not compete for clients with other organizations that are providing excellent complementary services. Purpose of the alliance The purpose of this alliance is to • Share information about the proposed school regulation • Recruit young parents into the project • Provide training to young parents so that they can assist in revising the proposed school regulation • Defray the costs of parent involvement in the project Outcomes An alliance of ABC, XYZ, and LMN (and perhaps...
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...Advocacy Seminar Assignment Donkayia Graham Nurn 229 October 6, 2013 1. What are your hopes for your first professional registered nursing position? I hope that I obtain a job that fits in well with my interests, personal life, and has co-workers that have the same goals that I possess. I wan t o work with people that genuinely care for the patients and want to work as a team. 2. How flexible are you prepared to be, in the current employment climate? My first choice of a job would not be in the hospital setting. I am currently a home health nurse and I would like to continue in that field. I have considered working in a hospital setting if I have to. I would be open to working in a wound care center, on a heart care unit, med-surg, and even hospice. I would describe myself as moderately flexible. 3. What will you do if you are expected to perform skills you don’t feel trained to do? How about those skills that you have not practiced for a while? I would inquire about expected skills during the interview and orientation process. At that time I would ask for more training on the skills that I do not feel comfortable with. Upon arrival to the unit, if I was still unsure of my proficiency in a certain skill, I would ask an advanced or experienced nurse to observe me and give me feedback and/or tips on how to better complete the skill. References Cherry, B., Jacob, S. R., & , (2013). Contemporary nursing, issues, trends, & management. (6th ed...
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...Specific Population and the Advocate Role The AIDS virus is an ongoing epidemic that has impacted the United States for over thirty years. As the years progress, the death toll of AIDS has risen as well as the rate of individuals who have become infected by the disease. The city of Baton Rouge is the second in the nation for the highest rate of AIDS cases. This paper will explain the population of the AIDS virus and a recommended plan that can help advocate those infected. In addition, a personal plan will be developed in order to assist in housing treatment medical care, education, probation, and domestic violence. “Advocacy refers influencing decisions affecting the welfare or interest of another individual or group” (Barsky, 2007). Advocates are allowed to work and represent clients or defend them in a conflict resolution process. An advocate combines working with clients and acting on their behalves in many cases. Working with clients is sought out to be more authorizing. However, acting may be more professional. Living with AIDS can be an emotional and stressful battle to cope with. Issues involved with AIDS can be overwhelming but are adaptable as well. There are eight challenges that evolve for those affected with the virus: • Dealing with a new diagnosis • Depression • Finding the right Doctor • Learning about AIDS • Understanding AIDS medication • Adherence to medication • Paying Bills • Staying health (“AIDS/HIV”, 2013) To overcomes these issues...
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...erode and eventually completely eradicate entire civilizations such as the rural Ecuadoreans seen in this powerful documentary. Since these peoples are primarily indigenous and have little to no voice as to what a powerful destructive corporation can and will do to them, in order to counteract rampant negligence by corporations in their globalized quest for maximized profit, it is crucial that the growth and evolution of transnational advocacy networks give the people who matter a venue to be heard on a large scale. People all over the world, both nationally and internationally are often silenced or disregarded because as many say, “money talks”, however this all changes when these individuals or small groups of people create coalitions, whether they are near each other, or simply someone on the other side of the planet who is trying to help them and make a difference. It all starts with one person and once the movement gains momentum, it is much harder for corporations and money to stifle and silence. The key to creating these transnational advocacy networks, as seen in Crude, is the presence and backing of a Non-Governmental Organization, or NGO, as Steven R. Donziger (the American Lawyer seen in the case) helped get the popularly called “Amazonian Chernobyl” into the headlines and eventual coverage support by Vanity...
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...INTRODUCTION Grassroots-based advocacy movements are not new and continue to be politically contentious. However, since the mid-1990s there has been an increasing interest in advocacy on the part of both NGOs and Northern donor agencies. Firstly, influencing macro-level policy and regulatory frameworks is now seen as essential to increasing opportunities and removing constraints at the micro-level for both enterprise programmes and entrepreneurs themselves. Secondly, multilateral and bilateral donor agencies have increasingly emphasised civil society development and democratisation as a means of effecting this macro-level change. Underpinning both these trends are related debates about rights-based approaches to development and pro-poor growth. Advocacy organizations have also used advances in communications and information technology to increase global as well as national visibility and influence. Impact assessment has had a two-fold role in these trends: • • Firstly action research and impact assessments of the effects of macro-level policies, legislation and regulatory environments have been used to support advocacy campaigns. Secondly donors, NGOs and advocates themselves have been concerned to assess the impacts of their advocacy strategies either to justify funding them and/or to improve future strategies and campaigns. There are now a number of manuals by NGOs and donors presenting models, tools and frameworks for both advocacy itself and advocacy impact assessment.1 There...
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