This course equips NGO leaders, advocacy officers, and policy influencers with the strategies and tools to engage effectively with legislative processes and drive meaningful policy change. Participants will learn how to analyze policy gaps, build advocacy coalitions, craft compelling messages, and engage with lawmakers and public institutions to shape laws, budgets, and development frameworks in line with community needs.
Learning Methodology
Real-world policy campaign case studies
Stakeholder and power mapping exercises
Simulation of legislative meetings and public hearings
Strategy design workshops and messaging labs
Drafting of advocacy action plans
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Understand the legislative and policy-making processes
Identify strategic entry points for NGO influence
Design advocacy campaigns aligned with community needs
Build alliances with civil society, media, and policymakers
Engage in evidence-based dialogue with legislators and ministries
Delivery Format
Duration: 3 days (24 contact hours)
Delivery: Online (live instructor-led) or Physical (in select cities)
Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global
Materials: Advocacy strategy templates, stakeholder engagement guides, policy analysis tools
Course Features
- Lectures 30
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 13
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 10 Sections
- 30 Lessons
- 3 Days
- The Policy and Legislative Landscape3
- Advocacy Planning and Campaign Design3
- Stakeholder Mapping and Political Analysis3
- Evidence-Based Advocacy and Communication3
- Engaging Parliamentarians, Ministries, and Committees3
- Media and Public Engagement in Advocacy3
- Coalition Building and Movement Strategy3
- Ethics, Risk, and Legal Considerations in Advocacy3
- Monitoring Advocacy Outcomes and Adjusting Tactics3
- Developing a Policy Advocacy Strategy3
Requirements
- Role in NGO programming, policy, advocacy, or public engagement
- Strong understanding of the NGO’s mission and key policy priorities
Features
- Policy and legislative engagement tools for NGOs
- Strategy and messaging templates
- Certificate from Alverton Global
- Practical focus on impact, influence, and ethics
- Flexible delivery: online or in-person
Target audiences
- NGO executive directors and policy leads
- Advocacy and communication officers
- Coalition members and civil society leaders
- Community mobilizers and legal affairs teams
- Human rights and social justice organizations
