Advocacy Training for Community Health Workers

A free digital advocacy training to elevate the voices of community health workers.

Community health workers (CHWs) are the most proximal and trusted care providers for millions worldwide. However, CHWs have historically been excluded from conversations and decision-making that influence their work and communities.

CHWs with advocacy training are 2-4x more likely to engage in political, civic, and workplace advocacy. We worked with the Community Health Impact Coalition and an advisory group of CHWs from around the world to develop this training to equip CHWs with the skills to effectively share their personal stories and promote the health issues most important to their communities. All content is action-oriented and reflects the realities of CHWs’ work.

The training is designed for individuals as well as group training and is flexible to fit existing training and work schedules. Videos, reading materials, and reflection exercises communicate the history and background of CHW programs, how to advocate for improved health care and working conditions, how to tell personal stories to advocate for change, and how to use technology tools to participate in global conversations. 

The course is open-access and officially recognized as a Digital Public Good and a Content Global Good.

“I used to be not able to speak in meetings … but now through the training, I'm now confident I can speak on behalf of my village, and I can change, and I can reach my voice to the voiceless.”

- Nabbwegamo Habibah, Community Health Worker with Nama Wellness Community Centre

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This training includes four modules with nearly 40 videos, reflection exercises, Facilitator Guide, and Student Workbook. All materials are free for use under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. 

Content Guide

• Module 1: History and background of CHW programs
• Module 2: How to advocate for improved health care and working conditions
• Module 3: How to tell personal stories to advocate for change
• Module 4: How to use technology tools to participate in global conversations

Module 1: History and background of CHW programs

Module 2: How to advocate for improved healthcare and working conditions

Module 3: How to tell personal stories to advocate for change

Module 4: How to use technology tools to participate in global conversations

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