Youth led advocacy: Speaking up and taking action
A workshop helping children and young people (10–24) learn to advocate on issues that matter to them, building skills in message-crafting, storytelling, and safe, collective action.
About This Course
This workshop helps children and young people learn how to speak up about the issues that matter to them — and take action in ways that are safe, powerful, and creative. Advocacy means using your voice, your ideas, and your experience to try to make things better — at home, at school, in your community, or even with decision-makers.
You’ll learn how to share your story, raise awareness, and create messages that inspire others to listen, care, and act.
Key Competencies Developed
Understand what advocacy is and how it works
Choose an issue you care about and explore why it matters
Build simple messages and ideas for change
Learn how to speak to adults, leaders, and other young people
Use tools like posters, social media, radio, storytelling, or events
Work safely as a team and make sure everyone is heard and respected
Professional Relevance
This workshop helps children and young people learn how to speak up about the issues that matter to them — and take action in ways that are safe, powerful, and creative. Advocacy means using your voice, your ideas, and your experience to try to make things better — at home, at school, in your community, or even with decision-makers.
You’ll learn how to share your story, raise awareness, and create messages that inspire others to listen, care, and act.
