ad· vo· ca· cy ˈad-və-kə-sē 1 : the profession or work of an advocate 2 : the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal a consequence of his moving advocacy W. O. …

advocacy noun [ U ] uk / ˈædvəkəsi / us public support of an idea, plan, or way of doing something: an advocacy group/organization He got a reminder from the business advocacy …

The act of advocating, or speaking or writing in support ( of something) noun 22 8 The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something. noun 10 1 Active support for a legal cause by argument and persuasion. noun 8 3 Advertisement The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard. noun 5 2 The profession of an advocate. noun 1 1

Advocacy means getting support from another person to help you express your views and wishes, and help you stand up for your rights. Someone who helps you in this way is called your advocate. What does an advocate do? The role of an advocate depends on your situation and the support you want. But they are there to support your choices.

Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public. Advocacy ...

‘Advocacy is taking action to support people to say what they want, secure thier rights, pursue thier interests and obtain the services they need. Advocacy providers and advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take thier side, promoting social inclusion, equality and social justice’. Principles of the Advocacy Charter

Advocacy is a specialist skill used by legal advisors, mostly barristers, to present a specific argument to a Court with a view to persuading a jury and a judge to reach a decision that is favourable to clients. Advocacy can be written or oral, and both solicitors and barristers can advocate before a Court.

Advocacy means taking action to create change. Advocates organise themselves to take steps to tackle an issue. They help to give people ways to speak out about things that negatively affect them. Advocacy has been described as “speaking truth to power”.

Advocacy is the act of supporting, defending, or arguing for a specific cause or issue. The purpose of advocacy is to bring about change, whether that’s accomplished through raising public awareness, increasing support, or influencing policy for a certain issue. What are the different types of advocacy?

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, what kinds of activities comprise advocacy work, and what kinds of advocacy projects several tax-exempt groups are currently leading.