Data-driven advocacy recognizes that data is essential for effective, evidence-based advocacy. It can be used to sway stakeholder opinion, identify new policies or ones that require revision and develop recommendations for systemic change. This is particularly relevant for countries with socio-economic challenges, such as high unemployment and large inequalities, weak education and healthcare systems, and low trust in institutions, where better policies informed by data can lead to more sustainable development.
Based on collaborative work during the Data driven advocacy in Durres, Albania in December, 2021, it was written and published Policy Document highlighting experiences and recommendations from Members of Western Balkans European Social Survey Regional Netowork.
Find Policy document and read more about usage of data for advocacy and policy development here.
CREDI was one of the participating organisations and contributor to this Policy document is Ilma Kurtović, junior researcher and Coordinator of the CREDI´s Survey Unit. This policy document is jointly prepared by SCiDEV and WBESS with the support of the Project “Protecting Civic Space – Regional Civil Society Development Hub” implemented by the Balkan Civil Society Development Network and financed by the Sida – Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete.