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In the module Advocacy: pushing for systemic change we explore experiences of advocacy, and we accompany them with some theory, which allows us to understand better its necessary processes and actors. We learn and practice the tool of Power Mapping, as a mean to analyse and plan advocacy strategies.

1. LIVE WORKSHOP: Advocacy experiences to de-privatise health and public services in Catalonia

A workshop to discover and analyse the experiences of advocacy to de-privatise healthcare, public water management in 2 cities, and the PHM in Scotland.

This time, in order to launch the learning and sharing process on advocacy, we understood it was worth to start having a taste of some very relevant experiences for our cause. That's why we planned a workshop to discover and analyse some experiences of advocacy to de-privatise healthcare in Catalonia, to remunicipalise public water management in 2 Catalan cities, and the experience of PHM in Scotland in holding public hearings for the right to health.

We will eventually upload here the recording of the workshop when it's ready.

2. Small Talks, Big Changes: Jean Vignes and Sarah Melsens on the EN Against Privatisation of Health and its advocacy work

Jean and Sarah have been key people for the creation and consolidation of the European Network Against Privatisation of Health and Social Care, and they share their experiences around it together with their life reflections about activism, social change and solidarity among movements.

Here, in particular, the experiences they have lived on advocacy and community mobilisation are at the core of their conversation.

3. Power mapping: a tool to work on advocacy strategies

This video makes an introduction to mapping methods, and in particular the Power Mapping methodology, which is a useful and inspiring tool to analyse and plan advocacy strategies. The contents of this video, presented by Uri Josa, are the result of the work by Health Rights Action with Eulàlia Reguant (at present a member of Catalan Parliament) in planning advocacy strategies to transform the healthcare system in Catalonia.

4. Infographic: Work on your own power map

Once again, Carlotta Cattaldi made a fine work in creating the image of a power map which can be used both in workshops and as a way to learn from the tool.

See here the general map which appears in the video, and you will be able to download here all the detailed maps per communities.

Now, time for debate and bringing in your opinions

You may react to these presentations and materials the way you prefer, though we may trigger through some questions:

1. Your approach: What is your own approach to advocacy? How to integrate a transformative perspective or action on this regard in the struggles for the right to health?
2. Using these materials: Do you think these materials could have some use for future trainings and awareness raising actions? (Is there something that should be improved, for it to happen?)

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