Voice Out Loud Issue 6: Advocacy in the Humanitarian Field

Many VOICE member organisations have established positions on and advocate for themes that are directly linked to their operations. Articles on reproductive health and disaster risk reduction are examples of these. This newsletter highlights also some of the wider issues; new actors such as private security companies, and the issue of protection. The different articles present reasons for advocacy in the humanitarian field. They show the variety of audiences and levels of dialogue that NGOs use to promote their messages. The concerns and consequences of advocacy at the operational reality are also discussed.