ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
UNIT CODE: COD/CU/SW/SR/05/6/A
EXAMINATION
TOTAL MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
Answer all questions.
1. What is the relevance of advocacy in promoting social justice? (3
Marks)
2. Briefly explain the “Diffusion of Innovations” theory and how it applies
to advocacy. (3 Marks)
3. Highlight three differences between lobbying and advocacy. (3 Marks)
4. Explain the role of human rights-based programming in advocacy
planning. (3 Marks)
5. List the steps in preparing a problem analysis report. (3 Marks)
6. Identify any four advocacy partners that may be engaged in a
campaign. (2 Marks)
7. What are the characteristics of an effective advocacy objective? (3
Marks)
8. State three elements included in a lobbying strategy. (3 Marks)
9. What are two possible challenges when forming advocacy
partnerships? (2 Marks)
10. Mention three components of an advocacy work plan. (3 Marks)
11. What are two common advocacy documentation tools? (2 Marks)
12. State three uses of an evaluation report in an advocacy
campaign. (3 Marks)
13. Give three reasons for mainstreaming gender in advocacy
initiatives. (3 Marks)
14. List any three methods used for resource mobilisation in
advocacy activities. (3 Marks)
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS (60 Marks)
Answer any THREE questions. Each question is divided into Part A
and B (10 marks each).
15.
(A)Discuss the process of identifying and profiling target groups for
advocacy. (10 Marks)
(B)Explain how gender and disability mainstreaming is integrated
during target group identification. (10 Marks)
16.
(A)Explain the process of conducting and documenting a lobbying
activity. (10 Marks)
(B)Describe three lobbying techniques and how each may influence
policy. (10 Marks)
17.
(A)Outline the steps to prepare an advocacy campaign work plan
and budget. (10 Marks)
(B)Explain how to assess and allocate advocacy resources. (10
Marks)
18.
(A)Describe the process of preparing an advocacy evaluation report.
(10 Marks)
(B)Explain how this report can be disseminated to relevant
stakeholders. (10 Marks)
19.
(A)Analyze the importance of documenting advocacy and lobbying
activities. (10 Marks)
(B)Discuss how analysis of documentation helps improve future
advocacy campaigns. (10 Marks)
END OF EXAM