WHAT ARE THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ADVOCACY? Advocacy promotes equality, social justice, social inclusion and human rights. To meet the principles behind Advocacy, any project should meet the needs of diverse local populations, ensuring that all have a voice, basically making sure that people are put first. To do this the principles of independence, clarity of purpose, confidentiality, safeguarding and empowerment must be adhered too.
Independence:
it is your job to advocate for yourself because no one understands
your concerns better than yourself
Clarity of Purpose:
to clarify why your advocating for yourself or to clarify the
purpose of your concern
Confidentiality:
between you and the person you’re talking to about your concern-
all affected parties- ombudsman reference
Safe-guarding (Protection):
learning how to protect yourself and getting your
point across without hurting others
practices that enable yourself to overcome barriers and contribute
Empowerment:
to practice a focus on equal opportunity
“Principles are only the starting point. If you want to make a difference in the world, you need to act on what you believe.” (Lewis, 2014, p. 50).
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