Child centric policy and budget advocacy
Introduces policy and budget analysis through a child rights lens, equipping participants to read government budgets, identify funding gaps, and advocate for children's needs. For civil society advocates, youth leaders, and coalition members.
About This Course
This module introduces participants to the fundamentals of policy and budget analysis through a child rights lens. It explores how government budgets and policies affect the lives of children and adolescents—and how civil society, youth advocates, and technical actors can monitor public commitments, identify gaps, and advocate for change. The training provides simple, practical tools to read budgets, link them to social outcomes, and develop evidence-informed advocacy strategies focused on equity and accountability for children.
Key Competencies Developed
Understanding how policies and budgets shape services and opportunities for children
Learning how to read and interpret national and sectoral budget documents
Identifying funding gaps and tracking resource allocation to child-focused sectors
Linking budget and policy analysis to advocacy messaging and influencing plans
Applying tools to monitor government commitments and promote accountability
Professional Relevance
This module introduces participants to the fundamentals of policy and budget analysis through a child rights lens. It explores how government budgets and policies affect the lives of children and adolescents—and how civil society, youth advocates, and technical actors can monitor public commitments, identify gaps, and advocate for change. The training provides simple, practical tools to read budgets, link them to social outcomes, and develop evidence-informed advocacy strategies focused on equity and accountability for children.
