Advocacy

What is the connection between advocacy and you?

You probably have many advocates in your life: for example, your parents, friends, perhaps even a leader in your community. But from your point of view, the best advocate to have is you. No-one knows your needs, your ambitions, and your dreams better than you. And no-one can be as effective when it comes to turning those dreams into reality. Better yet, in the course of advocating for yourself, you may find that you are also advocating for others. If you manage to remove a barrier—for example, to using a public swimming pool—that barrier is removed for others too.

Becoming an advocate is what this project is all about. You’ll learn why being an advocate is not only useful but fun. You’ll learn how to take the first steps towards being an advocate. You’ll also read about other young people like yourself who tried advocating and enjoyed seeing how they could bring about change.