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What is Advocacy?

Definitions and Examples from Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice Organizations

Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. This fact sheet offers a look at how advocacy is defined, how it is different from lobbying, and offers examples of advocacy projects from several nonprofit groups.

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Published Date
10/01/2013
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