in English - Handicap International

These eight methodological steps specifically seek the creation of better
conditions for success in the political advocacy process.
Step 1. Identify and analyze the problem
The starting point for any political advocacy effort is to clearly identify the
problem that you want to solve. In this identification process, the views and
input of the people most affected by this problem is very important, since
they are the ones who live it and feel it most closely in their lives.
Once identified, this problem should be analyzed in depth, clearly differentiating
between its causes and consequences in order to formulate a proposal
with concrete, realistic and achievable solutions.
Prioritize the problem. Excluded social sectors face many problems. Thus,
we need to be careful when we are defining the problem that is the object
of our political advocacy work. We need to clearly identify the problem
affecting us, in a concrete way, and the feasibility of resolving it through
public policy. For example, let’s select unemployment as a problem that
severely affects people with disabilities.
Once identified, this problem should be analyzed in depth, clearly differentiating
between its causes and consequences in order to formulate a proposal
with concrete, realistic and achievable solutions.
Prioritize the problem. Excluded social sectors face many problems. Thus,
we need to be careful when we are defining the problem that is the object
of our political advocacy work. We need to clearly identify the problem
affecting us, in a concrete way, and the feasibility of resolving it through
public policy. For example, let’s select unemployment as a problem that
severely affects people with disabilities.
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