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Working with Allies and Networks
www.letgirlslead.org © 2014 Public Health Institute
What is an alliance or network?A connection of people, groups or institutions around a common cause, goal, or effort
An alliance is formed to systematically work towards a common goal
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Benefits in Political Advocacy
• More support Up-to-date information
• More strength Access more resources
• Bigger impact Shared resources• More objectivity Contacts• Diversity Exchange
• More credibility Avoids duplicating work
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Risks
• Failure to comply by one of the parts
• Lack of commitments
• Difficulty in reaching agreements
• Slow making decisions and taking action
• Lack of equality (resources and power)
• Competition
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Criteria for Forming Alliances• Agreement in values and
interests• The cause is congruous• Respect for commitments• Clear work plan, goals and
objectives• Attainable goals• Projection• Knowing the achieved goals
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Questions to Ask When Considering Allies
• Organization’s Mission: How close is their mission to the efforts to achieve the EAO?
• Trust: Is there a prior trust link between you?
• Complementarity: What resources could the ally organization contribute with as a complement to the advocacy initiative?
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Tips for a Successful Alliance• Involve prestigious and strong people• Make sure it provides personal and/or
professional satisfaction• Consider a serious network with clear and objective
information• Decision making must be
balanced• Clear internal organization
for the network• Use novel strategies
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Tips for Success
• Clarify roles, functions and obligations• Share leadership functions within the group• Use all of its members’ resources• Open to change, innovation, and creative
solutions• Interest in members’ achievements just as in the
group’s• Support and respect for individuals and their
expectations
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More Tips for Success• Commitment to good
communication in the group• Disagreements are allowed• Constructive criticism and
useful feedback are encouraged
• Solidarity, trust and group support are encouraged
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More to come!
www.letgirlslead.org © 2014Public Health Institute