Advocacy and policy analysis

Sarah is a resourceful and effective global health advocate, skilled at shaping policy dialogue and influencing decision-making. She has a wealth of experience in working with civil society organisations to catalyse lasting change for marginalised populations. She knows how to set clear advocacy objectives, identify key targets and entry points, build coalitions, counter opposition, and frame and deliver compelling messages. She is adept at monitoring and evaluating the impact of advocacy.

Sarah provides support and technical assistance in:

• Developing a successful advocacy strategy.
• Designing and implementing advocacy initiatives, with a focus on targeting policy-makers.
• Policy analysis and development, drawing on the latest research to ensure an evidence-informed approach. 
• Producing a wide range of quality communications materials in order to have a targeted advocacy input.
  
• Monitoring and evaluating advocacy.

"I've been impressed by her strong political analysis and creativity in developing advocacy work. She is able to turn ideas into successful, professional proposals and strategies, as required."

Caroline Halmshaw, Head of SRHR Unit
Plan International UK




"Sarah is an experienced advocate with excellent writing skills. Her policy analysis is sound and her reports and policy briefs of a high quality. She is a professional who always meets deadlines and I would recommend her wholeheartedly."

Ros Davies, Former Chief Executive
Women and Children First (UK)

Example: advocacy and policy analysis

Provision of advocacy expertise to the World Health Organization

This consultancy assignment consisted of technical assistance in advocacy to WHO in relation to the landmark WHO/UNFPA consultation in Glion on strengthening the linkages between family planning and the prevention of HIV in women and children. Sarah had a strategic input to the draft “Glion Call to Action” that resulted from the WHO/UNFPA consultation. The succinct Call to Action makes a series of recommendations in the areas of policy and advocacy, programme development, resource mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation and research.

After the consultation, Sarah formulated a comprehensive advocacy plan for implementation by a range of stakeholders, including governments, MPs, UN agencies, donors and civil society.

Sarah was then asked by WHO to carry out a subsequent assignment: to write a clear, accessible briefing paper summarising the main outcomes of the Glion consultation. This publication is featured on the WHO website.

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