Activism is an essential skill in a democracy. Here’s how charities and voluntary organisations can learn to make their voices heard
- Titus Alexander is the founder of Democracy Matters
Campaigning is an essential skill in a democracy. But unless people have the skills and support to make themselves heard in the corridors of power, disasters like Grenfell Tower will continue to happen. We need campaign training across civil society.
Charities and community groups are a vital source of this expertise but their priority is often service delivery rather than advocacy. They help people in crisis, but have limited resources to influence the policies underlying the problems.
Continue reading...from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2vE5yrM
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