WHAT’S MISSING IN THE SDGS AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?

STEP 4:
CHOOSE YOUR ACTIVITIES
IN YOUR COUNTRY
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60 min for planning
With your identified #5pledges you have a campaign goal. You have
mapped your networks and targets. You are ready to move on to
choosing your activities for a national consultation event!
Effective actions are ones that are innovative
and make people stop and think. You could
hold a public panel discussion, get on your
local or national radio, organize a media stunt
or write a press release. The possibilities are
endless. Remember, the aim of your activities
is to secure commitment to your #5pledges:
how will you represent this in an interesting
way?
Think about these questions while
choosing your activities:
What is possible? Consider your capacity
– who should do what? Assign each
individual roles based on their expertise
and experience. And consider the laws of
your country as well as the socio-cultural
context.
What is available? Are there resources,
such as materials or a venue, accessible
through your network?
How much will it cost? Think through
the resources you need for your
activities and make a budget for your
action. You might consider costs like
travel, accommodation and food
allowances for volunteers and partners,
as well as the cost of hiring a venue or
using other resources.
Who should you be aligning with
or challenging?
What kind of activities will work in your
country and what sort of messaging and
language will decision-makers respond
to? Tailor your message to the person
that you are speaking to and always be
friendly.
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