Grassroots Advocacy is a Powerful Tool
This week Partners for a More Perfect Union released a report touting the influence of Citizen Advocacy in congressional decision making. While in-person contact is shown to be the most effective means of swaying an undecided Member of Congress, many advocates will be encouraged to hear that personalized emails and personal letters are recognized as a powerful second best option.
The Bureaucratic Malaise and Continued Salience of the UN
We had a laugh when The Onion recently poked fun at the UN for its snail-paced bureaucratic complexity. Even as we chuckle at the herculean effort necessary to move policies through large institutions, we celebrate the Libyan ceasefire brought about by the Security Council’s vote yesterday.Just goes to show, when advocates do get prominent actors do move, great things are possible.
USAID Celebrates the Power of Women
In celebration of USAID’s 50th anniversary and International Women’s Day, the agency has produced an artful and informative info-graphic. While the challenges facing women in the developing world are a prominent feature, the take-home message from this piece is the enormous multiplying effect of investing in women.
