Framework For Advocacy Research Articles

The Dynamics of Civil Society Organisations and Cooperative Societies around Cocoa Governance Based on North-South Cooperation in Côte d'Ivoire

The cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire has around 3,000 cooperatives, whose stated objective is to fight for an improvement in the living conditions of producers by acting for a better marketing price for their produce. Despite their large numbers, these cooperatives struggle to integrate and influence decision-making bodies so that the needs of producers can be taken into account. It is against this backdrop that two non-governmental organisations, INADES [ ], and INKOTA-Netzwerk, launched a collaborative initiative in 2019 involving international civil society organisations, human rights organisations and cooperatives, with a view to helping them build an advocacy framework to have a greater impact on decision-making in the sector through the establishment in 2020, of the "Ivorian platform for sustainable cocoa". And this desire to bring together agricultural cooperatives as well as the Ivorian civil society (south) and their partners (north) so that they can play their full part in the decision-making process within this sector has been the subject of a study. The results, findings, observations and information gathered as part of this research are set out in this article. The data was collected through documentary research and semi-directive interviews with Inades-Formation managers, civil society organisations that are members of the platform, cooperative group managers and trade union structure managers. In terms of results, the pooling of synergies between civil society organisations in the north and south, which began in 2020 under the slogan "Ivorian platform for sustainable cocoa", has led to the development and publication of an advocacy guide. This activity has also helped improve the administrative and economic organisation of cooperative structures. In addition, the information and capacity-building sessions carried out by international civil society organisations have enabled cooperatives to revitalise their influence in the process of political and ......

Dust exposure linkages among Asian countries

Dust events have far-reaching and detrimental effects on the environment and human populations, often crossing international borders and spanning vast distances. However, a comprehensive assessment of their transboundary linkages is lacking. In this study, we integrated dust emissions with dust transport in Asia to investigate the dust exposure linkages among Asian countries. Our findings indicate a significant correlation between dust transport and dust exposure in various countries, which is stronger than that between dust emission and dust exposure. Our results reveal the origins of dust exposure in countries distant from dust sources, as well as the destinations of dust from dust source countries. For instance, 65.16% of dust exposure in Japanese cities originates from Mongolian dust emissions, while dust emissions from China account for 57.14% of dust exposure in Chinese cities. This information is instrumental in effectively addressing the impact of dust events under the Policy Advocacy Framework to combat Sand and Dust Storms. This research provides insights for developing policies that leverage intercountry communication and collaboration to alleviate the threats of dust events at the regional and local levels.

Migration and the Role of Diaspora Communities in Sustainable Development

This study posits that Diaspora Communities have the potential to serve as catalysts for sustainable development due to their distinct characteristics, enabling them to contribute substantially in both their adopted nations and countries of origin. It examines the complex connection between migration and sustainable development, particularly emphasizing the duties diasporas play through diverse means such as financial remittances, knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and cultural exchange within their respective global communities. This research presents a novel methodology for analyzing diaspora-driven development, drawing on a comprehensive range of primary and secondary data sources. Findings reveal that without a transparent framework for involvement, collaboration and advocacy, the connections between expatriate communities and their countries of origin tend to be temporary and limited to specific sectors, events, or locations. The study recommends an effective policy framework for the diaspora demographic database to enhance information accessibility and skills pool tracking and an improved formal framework to support Diaspora remittances and projects and strengthen the role of Diaspora Associations for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals and consistent collaboration/relationship between these entities.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CANCER SURVEILLANCE TECHNICAL GROUP BASED ON HEALTH ADVOCACY

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the process of implementing a cancer surveillance technical group based on the health advocacy framework. Method: Convergent Care Research addressing 11 representatives of the support and governance system of the healthcare network in a town in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Data were collected from June 2020 to July 2021 in online meetings called convergence groups. The analysis followed the apprehension, synthesis, theorization, and transference steps. Results: The motivations for creating the group included the town’s cancer epidemiological context, the need to meet the annual health program, and the professionals’ duties in this context. Based on the advocacy framework, the group associated the implementation process with concepts such as integrality, humanization, and professional practice in health. Along this path, strategies were acknowledged and supported the group, such as the establishment and appropriation of philosophical and theoretical bases, in addition to actions such as creating a statute, planning activities, developing instruments, and identifying priorities to implement tasks effectively. Conclusion: Knowledge was exchanged, and a process for providing integral and equitable healthcare in cancer surveillance was developed collectively. Hence, advocacy proved to be a theoretical pillar for the political action of the technical group’s members, translating practice into patient rights advocacy.

The Administrative Burden Framework: A New Horizon for Research and Practice in Social Work?

Social work is widely recognized as a human rights profession. The commitment to protect and advocate for social and economic rights has been incorporated into official definitions and codes of ethics of the profession globally, undergirding social work models and services. However, despite the overwhelming recognition of the importance of social work advocacy, a unified framework for research and practice has not been agreed upon, and new challenges to welfare states have somewhat contested the existing, primarily European advocacy framework built on the literature on take-up of social and economic rights. The purpose of this integrative context review is to introduce the administrative burden (AB) literature as a potential framework for meeting social work advocacy challenges by emphasizing a subjective viewpoint, a multifaceted understanding of the bureaucratic encounter, and the secondary effects of burden. The article concludes by identifying directions for future research and practice concerning the nexus between AB and social work.

Peran Perguruan Tinggi Dalam Pengendalian Faktor Risiko Stroke Melalui Skrining Dengan Pengukur Risiko Jatuh

Stroke is a disease that is the third leading cause of death in the world after heart disease and cancer. Stroke is also the world's leading cause of serious and permanent disability. In the world stroke attacks occur in more than 15 million people each year. Of these 15 million people, 5 million die, and others survive, but experience permanent disability and live dependent on family and society, and a small percentage of people recover as before the stroke (WHO, 2010) to prevent the risk of excessive falls, physiotherapy has a way to prevent it through the Fukuda TEST. This study used a mix-method research design. The participants in this study were parties related to the problem of fall risk prevention, including the community around Tugurejo Semarang Hospital, local government, health cadres and community leaders. Qualitative data collection techniques used structured interview guides and observation and quantitative data in the form of Fukuda Test measurements on the community and IFI members who were present. After the data was obtained, FGD (Focus Group Discussion) was conducted with local government, health cadres and community leaders with the aim of validating the data that had been obtained. A total of 62 patients with unilateral BPPV were included in our study (35 female/27 male). The mean age was 45.3 years (range 23-67 years). Of these patients 51 (83.6%) were posterior and 11 (16.4%) were lateral canal BPPV. Two groups were created due to the FST results. Group 1 consisted of 33 (53.2%) patients with positive FST results and Group 2 consisted of 29 (46.8%) patients with negative FST results. No statistically significant differences were found between the gender and age distributions in Group 1 and Group 2, p=0.7943 and p=0.5262, respectively (Table 1). In addition, the ratio of FST positive and FST negative BPPV patients was not statistically significant. will cause daily activities to be disrupted then Qualitative data processing was carried out using the advocacy method according to the Covey and Miller advocacy framework, so as to obtain complete information related to the root causes of problems to the preparation of fall risk prevention strategies. Based on the results of data processing according to the Covey and Miller advocacy framework, the data is then analyzed through three stages: data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. This research will be conducted at RSUD Tugu, Semarang City, conducted by physiotherapy in collaboration with STIKES KESDAM IV Diponegoro students.

A Service-Focused, Multilevel Advocacy Framework for Student Pharmacists

A Service-Focused, Multilevel Advocacy Framework for Student Pharmacists

Competencies unique to clinical neuropsychology: A consensus statement of educators, practitioners, and professional leaders in Australia

Objective: To delineate the unique role of clinical neuropsychologists in contemporary Australian clinical practice and present a comprehensive consensus-based set of clinical neuropsychology competencies to guide and standardize the training of clinical neuropsychologists. Method: Twenty-four national representatives of the clinical neuropsychology profession (71% female, M = 20.1, SD = 8.1 years clinical practice), including tertiary-level educators, senior practitioners and members of the executive committee of the peak national neuropsychology body, formed the Australian Neuropsychology Alliance of Training and Practice Leaders (ANATPL). Informed by a review of existing international competency frameworks and Australian Indigenous psychology education frameworks, a provisional set of competencies for clinical neuropsychology training and practice were developed, followed by 11 rounds of feedback and revisions. Results: The final set of clinical neuropsychology competencies achieved full consensus and falls into three broad categories: generic foundational (i.e. general professional psychology competencies applied to clinical neuropsychology); specific functional (i.e. specific to clinical neuropsychology areas of practice) competencies relevant to all career stages; and functional competencies relevant to advanced career stages. Competencies span a number of knowledge and skill-based domains including neuropsychological models and syndromes, neuropsychological assessment, neuropsychological intervention, consultation, teaching/supervision and management/administration. Conclusion: The competencies reflect recent advances in the field of clinical neuropsychology, including expanded intervention competencies, culturally-informed neuropsychological practice and use of emerging technologies. They will be available as a resource to guide curriculum development for clinical training, as well as providing a useful framework for professional practice and advocacy more broadly within the discipline of clinical neuropsychology.

Integrating Historical Ecology and Environmental Justice

Environmental justice studies (EJS) provides a framework for interdisciplinary research and advocacy in the realm of cultural heritage research and management. Ethnobiologists, in particular those who focus on environmental archaeology, are no strangers to the heritage arena as our scholarship commonly concerns “cultural keystone places,” which are rich with meaning for one or more groups of people. Three dimensions and three core concepts of EJS can serve as guideposts to research centering on these significant places. These EJS concepts align and intersect with core principles of historical ecology (HE), particularly through the study of landscapes as complex systems. This paper highlights how environmental justice and HE can be conceptually integrated. This EJS-HE framework is relevant to research design in environmental archaeology and more broadly ethnobiology, a framing to be adopted at the beginning of the research process that explicitly considers whether a research question is ethical to approach within a particular heritage context.

The O-SEA approach: A model to increase local impact in response to national co-occurring trauma.

The presence of the COVID-19 and racism pandemics underscored the need for a basic model of advocacy for psychologists and budding psychologists. We offer a new model of action to be easily replicated, particularly during times of crisis, with aims to impact change locally and beyond the therapeutic space. The D.C. Psychological Association (DCPA) actively responded to the double pandemics of COVID-19. Using a posthoc qualitative analysis four steps were identified: organizing, providing support and education, and engaging in advocacy (O-SEA Approach), which all centered the specific skill set of psychologists and psychologists-in-training. Measures of success included the following: increased membership and engagement of members, development of relevant programming to providers and the community, community attendance of events, statements indicating knowledge gained by providers, new connections with local organizations and officials, and local legislative change. The O-SEA Approach provides a framework for local advocacy that can empower psychologists to contribute their expertise in tangible and impactful ways. This model seeks justice for all people through elevating the voices of the unjustly marginalized, providing support and education to mental health providers and the community, and advocating for policy that is grounded in culturally relevant research. The O-SEA Approach can be successful in these aspirations and be applied in communities across the nation. Clinical Impact Statement: The permanence of racism in the United States is evident throughout history when examining America's social, economic, and political systems. Racism's reverberations are present locally, in the nation's capital, through its policing techniques and gentrification, among other insidious manifestations. COVID-19's global impact has been reported to have particularly deleterious effects on Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) through impacting housing, food, and income security while simultaneously underscoring the lack of access to health resources. This demanded a response by mental health professionals. Consequently, the D.C. Psychological Association made efforts to organize, support, educate, and advocate for the local community through what is called the O-SEA Approach. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Ações de um grupo técnico de vigilância do câncer na perspectiva do advocacy

To analyze epidemiological surveillance actions for people with cancer based on the perspective of advocacy. Qualitative study, Convergent Care Research type, combined with the framework of health advocacy. It was carried out in the Epidemiological Surveillance of the Health Department of a municipality in the southern region of Brazil. Eleven health service professionals participated in the study, from June 2020 to July 2021, making up 14 group meetings. Two aspects were discussed: (1) problems involving the management of the work process in the network services, directly influencing user assistance; and (2) issues related to the training management of the professional who works at these services, where the lack of knowledge regarding the legislation leads to serious consequences for the users. The advocacy strengthened health defense concepts and ideas, mobilizing actions related to cancer, acting as a bridge between the members of the group and the sectors holding power to change circumstances that prevent compliance with public policies and current legislation.

Understanding the impacts of floods on learning quality, school facilities, and educational recovery in Indonesia.

This research is among the first pieces of work to use the comprehensive school safety (CSS) framework to assess the impacts of floods on quality learning and education infrastructure. The CSS framework is employed here to identify the level of disruption to education services following floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2013. The paper poses three key questions, concerning: (i) disruption to children's access to quality education during the flood emergency in 2013 and the early recovery phase; (ii) the impact of the floods on a school's physical infrastructure; and (iii) the effectiveness and level of success of the 2013 flood responses by relevant stakeholders. Combining quantitative and qualitative strategies, the paper examines the experiences of 100 schools in Jakarta. The findings suggest that the CSS framework offers a more nuanced approach to assessing post-disaster education needs. Moreover, it is also relevant for examining the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and relative losses in the education sector.

The CROWNing Event on Hair Loss in Women of Color: A Framework for Advocacy and Community Engagement (FACE) Survey Analysis.

Hair loss is a primary reason for women with skin of color to seek dermatologic care. In addition to physical disfigurement, patients with hair loss are more likely to report feelings of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. There is a critical gap in dermatology advocacy efforts and educational information intended for women with skin of color. In July 2021, the Virginia Dermatology Society planned a virtual event on hair loss and practical political advocacy for women of color. Event attendees completed pre- and postevent Likert scale surveys that assessed participant attitudes, knowledge, and awareness surrounding hair loss. A resource toolkit for both patients and physicians also was created, which included articles about evaluating, diagnosing, and treating different types of hair loss that would be beneficial for dermatologists, as well as informational articles, links, and videos that would be helpful to patients. Resource toolkits combined with outreach events can be used to engage communities, disseminate information, and close gaps that have led to health care disparities.

Playing Chess When You Only Have a Couple of Pawns: Policy Advocacy in Teacher Education

Background:In recent years, intermediary organizations have increasingly influenced educational policy. Among other proposals, they have promoted teacher education redesign based on technocratic values and stringent accountability measures. In response to these policy changes and the intensifying crisis in the teaching profession, teacher educators have been called to engage in policy debates. Yet, to date, few studies have explored how teacher educators participate in policy advocacy.Purpose/Research Question:The purpose of this study is to examine variations in teacher educators’ efforts to influence policymaking decisions. Using the conceptual framework of policy advocacy, the study addresses the following research question: How do teacher educators engage in policy advocacy?Research Design:The study utilizes multiple case study methodology and incorporates four cases. Through a qualitative analysis of interviews, policy artifacts, policy documents, and videos of official policymaking and legislative meetings, we document how teacher educators seek to influence the direction of teacher education reforms by engaging with policymakers, the public, and other policy actors. We compare advocacy activities of different teacher educators and note the varying outcomes these activities produce.Findings:Our study shows that teacher educators engaged in information campaigning through research briefs, policy reports, letter writing, and sharing personal stories. Although some attempted to engage the public, most focused their efforts on building relationships with decision-makers. Despite those efforts, study participants were rarely consulted when new policies were conceptualized. Our study also points to a contrast between groups that worked to disrupt policy agendas of intermediary organizations and those that aligned their advocacy work with them. Those who attempted to advocate against the measures promoted by intermediary organizations faced more challenges than those who formed coalitions with intermediary organizations.Conclusions:Our study sheds light on the paradox teacher educators faced when they engaged in policy advocacy. Resisting the agendas of intermediary organizations (IOs) made policy advocacy more challenging for teacher educators. But coalitions with IOs could co-opt teacher educators’ voices toward technocratic agendas of teacher education reform.

The Power of Advocacy: Advancing Vision for Everyone to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

Advocacy is instrumental to achieving significant policy change for vision. Global advocacy efforts over the past decades enabled recognition of vision as a major public health, human rights, and development issue. The United Nations General Assembly adopted its first-ever Resolution on vision: “Vision for Everyone—Accelerating Action to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” on 23 July 2021. The Resolution sets the target and commits the international community to improve vision for the 1.1 billion people living with preventable vision impairment by 2030. To fulfill their commitments, governments and international institutions must act now. Advocacy remains instrumental to mobilize funding and empower governments and stakeholders to include eye health in their implementation agenda. In this paper, we discuss the pivotal role advocacy plays in advancing vision for everyone now and in the post-COVID-19 era. We explore the link between improved eye health and the advancement of SDGs and define the framework and key pillars of advocacy to scaling-up success by 2030.

Factors influencing the quality and functioning of oncological multidisciplinary team meetings: results of a systematic review

BackgroundDiscussing patients with cancer in a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDTM) is customary in cancer care worldwide and requires a significant investment in terms of funding and time. Efficient collaboration and communication between healthcare providers in all the specialisms involved is therefore crucial. However, evidence-based criteria that can guarantee high-quality functioning on the part of MDTMs are lacking. In this systematic review, we examine the factors influencing the MDTMs’ efficiency, functioning and quality, and offer recommendations for improvement.MethodsRelevant studies were identified by searching Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases (01–01-1990 to 09–11-2021), using different descriptions of ‘MDTM’ and ‘neoplasm’ as search terms. Inclusion criteria were: quality of MDTM, functioning of MDTM, framework and execution of MDTM, decision-making process, education, patient advocacy, patient involvement and evaluation tools. Full text assessment was performed by two individual authors and checked by a third author.ResultsSeventy-four articles met the inclusion criteria and five themes were identified: 1) MDTM characteristics and logistics, 2) team culture, 3) decision making, 4) education, and 5) evaluation and data collection. The quality of MDTMs improves when the meeting is scheduled, structured, prepared and attended by all core members, guided by a qualified chairperson and supported by an administrator. An appropriate amount of time per case needs to be established and streamlining of cases (i.e. discussing a predefined selection of cases rather than discussing every case) might be a way to achieve this. Patient centeredness contributes to correct diagnosis and decision making. While physicians are cautious about patients participating in their own MDTM, the majority of patients report feeling better informed without experiencing increased anxiety. Attendance at MDTMs results in closer working relationships between physicians and provides some medico-legal protection. To ensure well-functioning MDTMs in the future, junior physicians should play a prominent role in the decision-making process. Several evaluation tools have been developed to assess the functioning of MDTMs.ConclusionsMDTMs would benefit from a more structured meeting, attendance of core members and especially the attending physician, streamlining of cases and structured evaluation. Patient centeredness, personal competences of MDTM participants and education are not given sufficient attention.

Engaging in political leadership and macrolevel advocacy: School counselors leading for student mental wellness

ABSTRACT Although the literature has focused on advocacy at the individual and systemic level, there is limited information on how school counselors engage in social justice advocacy within the public arena. The authors provide a framework for macrolevel advocacy and a case study of school counseling leaders’ social justice efforts to improve school-based mental health. By understanding critical strategies, school counselors may be better equipped to engage in political leadership and advocacy in the public arena.

Associations between college students’ personal experience with mental health issues and their mental health literacy: a strengths-based perspective

Background Mental health literacy (MHL) programs are a promising approach to help prevent mental health issues (MHI) among college students; however, there is an increasing need to understand individual factors that influence the development of students’ MHL. Aims Following a strengths-based approach, we examined if college students’ individual characteristics and MHI experience were associated with students’ MHL. Methods Using two vastly different college samples (Sample 1, N = 617; Sample 2, N = 306), we used the Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy framework, guided by the health belief model and social-cognitive theory, to investigate associations between students’ mental health literacy, demographic factors, and their previous experience with MHI. Results Results from nested regression analyses suggest that personal experiences with MHI are associated with higher MHL (knowledge, self-efficacy, and behaviors), even after controlling for key individual characteristics. Prior experience with having an MHI and receiving therapy appeared to be most important in explaining MHL behaviors. Conclusions Students with personal experience with an MHI may be one of the most valuable resources for increasing MHL and utilization of mental health resources on college campuses. Additional implications and future research directions are offered.

Elder Abuse: A Global Challenge and Canada's Response.

Elder abuse is a global call to action. Nurses have a primary role to play in its detection and prevention. Globally, demographic change is creating an increasing number of older adults. Consequently, this increased number of people will be affected by age discrimination and ageism, both of which contribute to elder abuse. Despite the existence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, older adults are not recognized explicitly under the international human rights laws that legally oblige governments to address the rights of all people. Drawing initially on global conversations specific to elder abuse and the role of nurses, the current article explores the challenges of recognizing and combating elder abuse. To provide specific gerontological nursing strategies, recognition is given to actions implemented in Canada to address this major health challenge. The desired outcome is an advocacy framework for gerontological nurses to use in working toward the recognition and prevention of elder abuse. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(4), 21-25.].

How CARE Tools Are Being Used to Address Brain Injury and Mental Health Struggles With Survivors of Domestic Violence.

CARE (Connect, Acknowledge, Respond, and Evaluate) is an advocacy framework developed for domestic violence service organization (DVSO) providers to address and accommodate domestic violence (DV) survivors with brain injury and mental health struggles. The CARE tools were designed for use by advocates and include the Just Breathe booklet, the Head Injury education card, and the Invisible Injuries booklet. The purpose of this study was to report findings on how CARE tools are being used by DVSO providers as well as their impact on DVSO advocacy practice. Post-CARE retrospective process evaluation online surveys (n = 60) and focus groups (n = 10 groups; 57 advocates) were conducted with consenting staff at 5 DVSOs in Ohio who partnered with the state coalition to develop and evaluate CARE, overseen by a university research partner. Rigorous, iterative coding qualitative analysis methods, endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were used (Cohen's κ = 0.903 [stage 1] and 0.810 [stage 2]). The use of CARE tools has been integral to DVSO providers' implementation of the CARE advocacy framework. DVSO advocates are using CARE tools to Connect with self, survivors, and other systems; to Acknowledge that head trauma and mental health struggles are common among survivors and that ongoing education and self-care are necessary for advocates. Advocates have been able to provide a more holistic Response through accommodation within DVSOs and referral to other providers, often by using the CARE tools, including the Head Injury education card. CARE tools were designed for lay use to address head trauma, strangulation, and mental health struggles with DV survivors and are free for download at the Center on Partner Inflicted Brain Injury website: https://www.odvn.org/brain-injury. More widespread use of these tools by advocates has the potential to improve services for DV survivors and address what have historically been invisible injuries and mental health struggles in the population.