support; help, promoting a cause.
The process of speaking on behalf of an individual, group or cause, especially when rights or interests or at risk.
Active support especially the act of pleading, supporting or arguing on behalf of someone who lacks the ability to present their case. Advocacy provides an intercessory party to assist in housing, immigration, education and public assistance matters
When a solicitor or barrister acts on your behalf during court / tribunal proceedings.
Black's Dictionary says: "The act of pleading for, supporting or recommending active espousal." In practice, this means that the advocate (the attorney) is not only allowed, but, in a sense, required to use every legal weapon to advance his client's position. That's why the environment of the law is so uncomfortable for the rest of us, and why reasoned negotiation offers so many advantages
Advocates support and argue the case for a service user or help them to put across their point of view.
The process of actively speaking out, writing in favor of, supporting, and/or acting on behalf of oneself, another person, or a cause. Advocacy can be any action to assure the best possible services for or intervention in the service system on behalf of an individual or group.
a word that is used to describe the process of sharing new ideas with people in order to gain their support for a certain cause or aim.
Activities in support of people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities including rights protection, legal and services assistance and system or policy changes.
An advocate speaks on behalf of those whose voices are not heard. Barnardos wants to use the knowledge and experience of our many service users to tackle the problems facing children and families in today’s Ireland.
Speaking out to win influence and gain support and commitment; funding; appreciative partners; and recognition.
Persuasive communication and targeted actions in support of a cause or issue that seek to change policies, positions, and programs.
The strategic presentation of information to a targeted audience in order to persuade that audience to action. Advocacy is often directed towards media groups and legislators, and differs from outreach in that it seeks to educate and influence those whose decisions either prevent or perpetuate disparities in health care and health education, not those who are affected by such decisions.
is when an individual or group follows up a problem, takes up a cause, makes recommendations, lodges an official complaint on behalf of another individual or group of people, and/or speaks up for another person.
The process of speaking up to obtain appropriate services for a child.
Advocacy is a combination of individual and social actions designed to gain political commitment, policy support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular health goal or program.
to act or speak in favor of a cause.
Representing the concerns and interests of consumers and carers, speaking on their behalf, and providing training and support to enable them to represent themselves.
Speaking or acting on behalf of another individual or group to bring about change.
top of the page | Support or argument in favor of a cause, policy or idea. It is undertaken to influence public opinion and societal attitudes or to bring about changes in government, community or institutional policies. The process of actively speaking out, writing in favor of, supporting, and/or acting on behalf of oneself, another person, or a cause.
Clear expression of support for the rights of persons with disabilities and their families.
Helping someone to express their own wishes and preferences. An advocate is someone who supports another person's needs and interests by voicing the views of the person, and not their own views.
Parents (or families), organizations or volunteers working on behalf of the rights and interests of others (such as children or people with disabilities). Parents are the best advocates for their children.
to encourage or support an activity that helps a consumer, company, or organization to secure health care coverage designed to best meet their unique needs.
Advocacy is the process of taking and working for a particular side's interests in a conflict. Lawyers engage in advocacy when they represent a client in a legal proceeding. Disputants can also engage in advocacy themselves--arguing for their own position in negotiation, mediation, or a political debate. Any attempt to persuade another side to agree to your demands is advocacy.
persuading others to support an issue of concern to an individual, group or community.
The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something.
is speaking or acting in support of or on behalf of another person(s) in accordance with their wishes. It helps people to speak out for what they want or need, and encourages them to tell others about how they feel and what is important to them.
Speaking on behalf of another person or group of persons.
A program or situation in which individuals, groups or agencies speak and/or act on behalf of others.
Is a process that involves speaking, acting or writing, with minimal conflict of interest, to promote and protect the best interests and well being of people who are not being treated fairly or who are not having their legal rights respected.
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The act of speaking and defending on behalf of another. Used many times in education in an effort to obtain needed services for a child. Advocacy can be performed by a parent, advocate or attorney.
The act of pleading a cause.
The act of supporting or promoting a cause. Speaking out.
Active support or argument in favor of something such as a cause, idea, or policy.
The act of arguing in favor of or on behalf of another person or organization. In the context of education, advocacy often refers to fighting for the educational rights of a child.
Active support (or argument) for a cause.
support or argument for a cause, policy, etc. (An advocate is a person who supports or speaks in favour of a cause, policy, etc.)
Advocacy is the process of taking and working for a particular side or particular interests in a conflict. Lawyers engage in advocacy when they represent clients in legal proceedings. Disputants can also engage in advocacy themselves - by arguing for their own position in negotiation, mediation or political debate. Any attempt to persuade another side to agree to one's demands is advocacy (Conflict Research Consortium, 1998).
An advocate is an independent person who will speak on your behalf and represent what you want.
Speaking for or urging a cause, such as equal access to community services.
The act of speaking or of disseminating information intended to influence individual behaviour or opinion, corporate conduct or public policy and law. The VSF is working to achieve full recognition of advocacy as a fundamental and valued function of the voluntary sector and to ensure that registered charities are able to participate fully in public policy development and debate.
The action of supporting another's needs or rights. ALSO: A combination of individual and social actions designed to gain political commitment, policy support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular health goal or programme. Such action may be taken by and/or on behalf of individuals and groups to create living conditions which are conducive to health and the achievement of healthy lifestyles. Advocacy is one of the three major strategies for health promotion and can take many forms including the use of the mass media and multi-media, direct political lobbying, and community mobilization through, for example, coalitions of interest around defined issues. Health professionals have a major responsibility to act as advocates for health at all levels in society.
Pleading the cause of others: the act of upholding or defending as valid or right.
acting on behalf of another person to create change
Writing, speaking, or assisting in support of a consumer
the active support of a cause
Taking an active role in the education and care of an individual or the act or process of supporting a cause or person.