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ILI Resource: Practical Advocacy and Policy Engagement Guide
This self-directed guide is intended for worker-led organizations to learn and practice foundations of advocacy and policy engagement. The guide is organized into 4 major phases: 1) Analyze 2) Plan 3) Communicate & Act and 4) Evaluate & Sustain. Each phase ends with practical worksheets for worker-led organizations to design an implement an effective advocacy strategy.
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We amplify worker voices.
The Global Fairness Initiative's Inclusive Labor Institute (ILI) is a worker-centered hub focused on improving the nature of work for the more than two billion workers in the global informal economy. We are a bridge between worker organizations, civil society, and public and private institutions.
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Women & WorkAugust 31, 2026 · Jacinta M.
Praying for Worker Equity: Jacinta’s Story
“I pray when we pass C189 (ILO Domestic Workers Convention), all workers should be equal.” Jacinta, domestic worker and trader in Kenya, shares her perspective on rights for domestic workers, the value of union membership, and balancing two jobs to support her family.
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September 1, 2026Global Fairness Initiative
ILI Resource: Advocacy and Policy Engagement Training Manual
This Trainer-of-Trainers (ToT) style curriculum is intended to lead a trainings for worker-led organizations to learn and practice foundations of advocacy and policy engagement. The main objective of this guide is to provide a reference framework and practical tools to design, implement, and evaluate advocacy and policy engagement initiatives aimed at influencing decision- makers to recognize, protect, and promote human rights. The guide is organized into ten complementary sections: 1. Understanding Advocacy 2. Strategic Foundations of Advocacy 3. Steps in Advocacy Planning 4. Advocacy Tools 5. Advocacy Strategies 6. Advocacy Tactics 7. Communication and Influence 8. Political Engagement 9. Developing and Implementing an Action Plan 10. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Sustainability Each section combines a theoretical framework, practical tools, exercises and case studies to encourage learning by doing, and operational recommendations for turning knowledge into concrete action.
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