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AdvocacyWhat, why, how?
Kevin Mayne, Development DirectorMOVE Congress 2015
ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission.
About ECF2020 Aims• Cycling at least
doubled to in Europe• The rate of ‘cyclists
killed or seriously injured’ decreased by 50%
• To achieve this– Cycling in all policies– Investment in cycling
>10% of transport budgets
– Investment in recreational cycling and tourism
Advocacy and promotion for cycling
• International advocacy, promotion
• Supporting national advocacy through member groups, partners, networks
• Demonstration projects, research, development of new approaches, promotion
• Organizing, attending and promoting events e.g. Velo-city, MOVE Week, Bike2work
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AdvocacyAdvocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy)
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PrivateSector
Academic Medical
Research
Why?
Public sector
investment and policy
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Thanks for being advocates!For more information
[email protected]@maynekevin @eucyclistsfed
www.ecf.com
ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission.
