6 Modules
Your gateway to empowerment as a future young leader within the civic engagement ecosystem. This course provides you with a permanent resource to equip you with essential knowledge, skills, and tools for your active participation in future campaigns and civic movements.
43 Lessons
21 Videos
5 Templates
17 Articles
This introductory module sets the stage for your learning journey. This module provides understanding of civic engagement and the power of individual actions to drive societal change, regardless of scale.
This introductory module sets the stage for your learning journey. This module provides understanding of civic engagement and the power of individual actions to drive societal change, regardless of scale.
This module provides a comprehensive overview of fundraising, covering its historical context, core principles, and the importance of donor relations. You will learn to develop effective fundraising strategies, engage stakeholders, and apply tools like SWOT analysis to assess and enhance their efforts. Additionally, the module explores various funding models, branding strategies, and impact measurement techniques to ensure successful and sustainable fundraising campaigns.
This module focuses on enhancing participants’ skills in strategic communication for civic engagement campaigns. It covers identifying and engaging key stakeholders, developing effective campaign messages and communication strategies, and leveraging various media channels, including radio and traditional media. You will also learn to differentiate reliable content from misinformation, navigate sensitive topics, and use storytelling to create compelling narratives that resonate with the audience’s emotions and motivations.
This module emphasizes the importance of monitoring, evaluation, and impact measurement in civic engagement campaigns, using tools like the Theory of Change and aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You will learn to develop strategies to address common advocacy challenges, ensure safety and security, and maintain self-care to sustain their activism. The module also covers achieving short-term wins through the “Progress Principle” and embracing continuous advocacy and personal responsibility to create meaningful change.
In this final module, you will wrap up your learning journey in Civic Engagement.
Following the conclusion, you will participate in a course feedback survey. This survey is designed to gather your insights and experiences from the course, providing valuable feedback that can help improve future iterations. Your feedback will be instrumental in ensuring the course meets the needs of future learners.
Ambiga Sreenevasan is a distinguished human rights lawyer and activist, renowned for her unyielding dedication to justice, democracy, and civil liberties. With a distinguished legal career spanning decades, she has played a pivotal role in shaping Malaysia's legal landscape. Ambiga is best known as the former President of the Malaysian Bar Council and her significant contributions to civil society movements.
Her unwavering commitment to transparency and good governance is exemplified by her crucial involvement in the Bersih (Clean and Fair Elections) movement, advocating for electoral reforms and equitable elections in Malaysia. Ambiga's devotion to civil rights has earned her international recognition, including a place on TIME Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Ambiga's passion for justice extends to education and public discourse. As a proficient speaker and writer, she continually educates and inspires others on human rights, gender equality, and social justice. Her enduring impact on legal advocacy and tireless pursuit of a just and equitable society establish her as an iconic figure in Malaysia's human rights arena.
Dato' Dr. Hartini Zainudin, a dedicated activist with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, co-founded Yayasan Chow Kit, a pioneering 24/7 child-crisis center in Malaysia. Over three decades, she tirelessly advocates for marginalized children, offering them protection, counseling, and basic needs. Beyond her role as a consultant for Malaysian Red Crescent, she engages in law and policy reforms, fundraising, and outreach. Passionate about child welfare, she addresses issues such as banning child marriages, contributing significantly to the Voice of the Children NGO. Her impactful work extends to international consultancy with the UN and involvement in crucial task forces, demonstrating her commitment to safeguarding children's rights.
Ivy Josiah is a Malaysian human rights advocate and women's rights activist. She has been involved in various initiatives and organizations dedicated to promoting gender equality, women's empowerment, and human rights in Malaysia. Ivy Josiah has been a prominent figure in the advocacy for women's rights and has contributed to the advancement of social justice in the country.
Meera Sivasothy is the general manager for BFM, a Malaysian independent business and current affairs-oriented radio station. She oversees every aspect of the organization, from revenue to operations. Guided by her experience in the business and entertainment industry, Meera shares how different communication channels can be used to disseminate valuable content. She shares her experience with using radio as a communication channel while also noting the different outputs available today such as posters, videos, blogs, podcasts, etc.
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