Better Advocacy, Better Inclusion
Developing the capacities of activists of foreign origin and native activists to influence public policies on social inclusion through training and empowerment tools to combat discrimination and promote participation.
The Project
BABI promotes the direct participation of migrants, refugees and citizens of foreign origin in defining inclusion policies
There is a close connection between the spread of xenophobic and racist discrimination, the ability of public decision-makers to design effective “inclusion” policies, and the level of direct and proactive participation of migrants, refugees and people with a migration background in the design and implementation of these policies.
Direct and unmediated participation in defining institutional policies on social inclusion and the ability to represent claims and advocacy (from local to European level) can represent an element of discontinuity that brings social cohesion, rights and solidarity back to the center of public policies.
The project created and tested innovative training methodologies and tools to qualify the knowledge and skills of social workers, activists and trainers from associations, strengthening advocacy actions on institutions to affirm rights, against discrimination and for social inclusion.
Training and Empowerment
Develop activists’ capacities and skills to influence public policies on social inclusion through innovative training tools.
Advocacy and Participation
Strengthen advocacy actions on institutions to affirm rights, against discrimination and for social inclusion from local to European level.
Project Outputs
Research, manual and free toolkit for activists, trainers and social workers
National Research Reports
National Report
Italy
Research on social priorities, participation and advocacy practices in Italy. Analysis of successful strategies and actions tested at local and national level.
Download Italy ReportNational Report
Spain
Research on social priorities, participation and advocacy practices in Spain with analysis of successful experiences.
Download Spain ReportNational Report
Greece
Research on social priorities, participation and advocacy practices in Greece with focus on inclusion strategies.
Download Greece ReportNational Report
Malta
Research on social priorities, participation and advocacy practices in Malta with analysis of local context.
Download Malta ReportAdvocacy Cycle Manual
Advocacy Manual
Italian
Acting against discrimination, for equality and citizenship rights. Complete manual with 16 advocacy experiences.
Download Manual (IT)Advocacy Manual
English
Acting against discrimination, for equality and citizenship rights. Complete manual with 16 advocacy experiences.
Download Manual (EN)Advocacy Manual
Spanish
Acting against discrimination, for equality and citizenship rights. Complete manual with 16 experiences.
Download Manual (ES)Advocacy Manual
Greek
Acting against discrimination, for equality and citizenship rights. Complete manual.
Download Manual (GR)Toolkit for Trainers
Training Toolkit
Italian
Complete Better Advocacy for Better Inclusion toolkit with practical tools and training methodologies for activists and trainers.
Download Toolkit (IT)Training Toolkit
English
Complete Better Advocacy for Better Inclusion toolkit with practical tools and training methodologies.
Download Toolkit (EN)Training Toolkit
Spanish
Complete Better Advocacy for Better Inclusion toolkit with practical tools and training methodologies.
Download Toolkit (ES)Training Toolkit
Greek
Complete Better Advocacy for Better Inclusion toolkit with practical tools and methodologies.
Download Toolkit (GR)The Project Journey
24 months of research, training and dissemination (November 2020 – November 2022)
Transnational Meeting
First transnational meeting of partners to define objectives, strategies and activity planning of the project.
Research Activities
Research on successful advocacy strategies and actions tested at local and national level in the four partner countries. Production of 4 national reports on social priorities, participation and advocacy practices.
- Data collection on advocacy experiences
- Interviews with activists and organizations
- Analysis of 16 successful case studies
- Development of national reports
Manual and Toolkit Development
Writing of the Advocacy Cycle Manual with 16 practical experiences, research on social inclusion indicators and design of the Better Advocacy for Better Inclusion Toolkit.
- Manual in 4 languages (IT, EN, ES, GR)
- Multilingual training toolkit
- Social inclusion indicators
- Innovative training methodologies
International Pilot Training
Pilot training course in Rome for 25 activists from the four partner countries to test the advocacy training module.
- One-week intensive training
- Testing of methodologies
- International exchange among activists
- Evaluation and refinement of tools
National Events and Final Meeting
4 national events presenting project results in partner countries and international evaluation meeting in Rome. Italian event “Activism and Participation” at the Social Publishing Fair.
- Events in Italy, Spain, Greece and Malta
- Public presentation of reports and tools
- Debate on belonging and participation
- Final impact evaluation
Project Partners
Four Mediterranean organizations united to promote advocacy and inclusion
Lunaria
Italy – Coordinator
SOS Racisme
Spain
Antigone
Greece
SOS Malta
Malta
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All BABI project outputs are free and can be used by activists, trainers and social workers to promote inclusion and participation.
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The support of the European Commission for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project no. 2020-1-IT02-KA204-079522
