Citizenship Studies GCSE
Advocacy and Campaigning
What Advocacy and Campaigning means in Citizenship Studies GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Advocacy and Campaigning
The strategic use of communication to represent a cause or group. This involves selecting appropriate media (social media, traditional press, or direct correspondence) and crafting messages that resonate with specific stakeholders to build a coalition of support or pressure decision-makers.
Topics that use Advocacy and Campaigning
- Theme E: Taking citizenship action (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Advocacy and Campaigning in the exam
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