1. Advocating for Change
Issues in Third World Development
ECON230
Gary Zander
Trinity Western University
Langley, British Columbia

2. Introduction
What can one
person do?
What resources
does one person
have?
Make a list of
resources you
have.

3. Introduction
What is advocacy?
Advocacy for the poor is speaking up
for those who do not have influence on
decisions made concerning their lives.
 Speak up for those who cannot speak for
themselves, for the rights of all who are
destitute. Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
 Proverbs 31:8-9

4. Christian Responses
Should Christians be advocates?
Consider these examples:
 Moses advocating to Pharaoh
 Jesus advocates to the Father
 Wilberforce and abolition of slavery

5. Context for Advocacy
We can speak out for:
1. Groups of People
 Night commuters in Uganda
 HIV/AIDS affected families in Cambodia
2. Specific Issues
 Health: lack of antiretroviral drugs in Africa
 Justice: releasing prisoners

6. Context for Advocacy
But who will listen?
Who are we advocating to?
 North/South contexts
 Macro/micro contexts

7. Macro Context
Northern I NGO
Northern
Government
Northern
Churches
Local Presence
of I NGO
Southern
Churches
Southern
Government
United Nat ions
Church Ecclesiastical Bodies
Regional
Governments
Regional
Governments
Northern
Private
Donors
Southern
Private
Donors
Northern I NGO
Northern
Government
Northern
Churches
Local Presence
of I NGO
Southern
Churches
Southern
Government
United Nat ions
Church Ecclesiastical Bodies
Regional
Governments
Regional
Governments
Northern
Private
Donors
Southern
Private
Donors

8. Micro/Meso Context
Northern I NGO
Local Presence
of I NGO
Southern
Churches
Southern
Government
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
I ndigenous
Organizations
I ndigenous
Organizations
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Regional DistrictRegional District
Northern I NGO
Local Presence
of I NGO
Southern
Churches
Southern
Government
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
I ndigenous
Organizations
I ndigenous
Organizations
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Southern
Community
Regional DistrictRegional District
Local, national, regional issues

9. Micro/Meso Context Examples

10. Advocating for Change
What needs to change?
 Create a clear and compelling message
 Research the issue thoroughly
How can change be achieved?
 Prayer
 Lobbying
 Education and media work
 Public campaigning

11. Discussion: Call to Action
In Canada
 Address the lack of funding to Christian
groups
In Uzbekistan
 Address the lack of care for the disabled

12. Discussion
Answer the following question:
 Is advocacy the responsibility of every
Christian or only those who are gifted with
speaking?