By Bob Chapman, Director US Government and Multilateral Global Health Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc
The American Cancer Society provided an intensive advocacy workshop for its Brazilian partner cancer NGOs on November 19 and 20. The two day workshop conducted in the nation's capital Brasilia, aimed to strengthen the partner's advocacy skills and understanding of the federal policy making process in Brazil. The curriculum design and training was delivered pro-bono by PATRI, a premiere government relations firm based in Brasilia, which was brokered by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
The diverse group of select Society grantees were chosen to participate based on their leadership role in cancer and tobacco control advocacy. Focal topics included an advanced overview of the legislative, executive and judicial decision making process, coalition building, federal health appropriations and specific case lectures focused on public health policy. The main objective of the training was to empower cancer NGOs in Brazil with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the intricate federal law making process. It included best practices to mobilize and empower the civil sector in advancing public health issues at the municipal, state and federal levels. Following the training, the grantees visited the Brazilian legislature and supreme court to observe these institutions in action.
With support from ACS CAN, this training was part of the Society's long term and ongoing efforts in Brazil to strengthen advocacy efforts for comprehensive cancer control, including women's cancer control, tobacco control, and palliative care. As the largest country in Latin America with a significant cancer burden, Brazil has a been a strategic priority for the Society in its mission delivery globally. In recent years, Brazilian advocates have helped bring about major transformations to cancer prevention and control, including strengthening rights to cancer treatment and palliation, passing national smokefree legislation, and increasing resource mobilization for breast and cervical cancer control to strengthen access to and quality of prevention, screening, and care for underserved communities. The Society's ongoing efforts in Brazil have played an important role in building cancer control leadership and strengthening the institutional and advocacy capacity of Brazilian NGOs that has catalyzed these successful efforts to prevent cancer deaths and improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with cancer.
The American Cancer Society provided an intensive advocacy workshop for its Brazilian partner cancer NGOs on November 19 and 20. The two day workshop conducted in the nation's capital Brasilia, aimed to strengthen the partner's advocacy skills and understanding of the federal policy making process in Brazil. The curriculum design and training was delivered pro-bono by PATRI, a premiere government relations firm based in Brasilia, which was brokered by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
The diverse group of select Society grantees were chosen to participate based on their leadership role in cancer and tobacco control advocacy. Focal topics included an advanced overview of the legislative, executive and judicial decision making process, coalition building, federal health appropriations and specific case lectures focused on public health policy. The main objective of the training was to empower cancer NGOs in Brazil with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the intricate federal law making process. It included best practices to mobilize and empower the civil sector in advancing public health issues at the municipal, state and federal levels. Following the training, the grantees visited the Brazilian legislature and supreme court to observe these institutions in action.
With support from ACS CAN, this training was part of the Society's long term and ongoing efforts in Brazil to strengthen advocacy efforts for comprehensive cancer control, including women's cancer control, tobacco control, and palliative care. As the largest country in Latin America with a significant cancer burden, Brazil has a been a strategic priority for the Society in its mission delivery globally. In recent years, Brazilian advocates have helped bring about major transformations to cancer prevention and control, including strengthening rights to cancer treatment and palliation, passing national smokefree legislation, and increasing resource mobilization for breast and cervical cancer control to strengthen access to and quality of prevention, screening, and care for underserved communities. The Society's ongoing efforts in Brazil have played an important role in building cancer control leadership and strengthening the institutional and advocacy capacity of Brazilian NGOs that has catalyzed these successful efforts to prevent cancer deaths and improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with cancer.