Purpose of this Guide
Why an Advocacy Guide for refugee youth?
This guide brings together a series of short, practical videos created by refugee youth–led organizations and partners.
Its goal is to help young refugees learn the essentials of advocacy: how to raise their voice, influence decisions, build allies, and create positive change in their communities.
The videos offer clear explanations, real experiences from RYLOs, and step-by-step tools that youth can apply immediately.
Click on each image to open the video and learn more. Each video page includes a short description and a summary of the content.
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Starting Your Advocacy Journey
GRYN Advocacy Guide
Video 1 – Welcome & Introduction
Objective: Introduce the guide and motivate refugee youth to see themselves as advocates.
Covers: Why advocacy matters, what the series includes, and encouragement from youth leaders.
Welcome & Introduction
What is Advocacy? A Beginner’s Guide for Refugee Youth
Video 2 – What is Advocacy? A Beginner’s Guide for Refugee Youth
Objective: Explain the basics of advocacy in simple terms.
Covers: Definition, why advocacy is important for young refugees, examples of youth advocacy, and different types of advocacy.
Link:https://youtu.be/-iNSQNFESEI
What is Advocacy? A Beginner’s Guide for Refugee Youth
Video 3 – The Advocacy Cycle: From Planning to Impact
Objective: Teach the main stages of the advocacy cycle.
Covers: Problem identification, objectives, key actors, messaging, implementation, and evaluation.
Link: https://youtu.be/cmJvISxuGzA
The Advocacy Cycle: From Planning to Impact
Video 4 – How to Design and Run a Successful Advocacy Campaign
Objective: Provide step-by-step guidance to build effective campaigns.
Covers: Goals, audiences, messaging, storytelling, social media, and campaign activities.
Link: https://youtu.be/K_3HDKiJfTs
How to Design and Run a Successful Advocacy Campaign
Video 5 – Advocacy through Lobbying: Engaging Policymakers and Influencers
Objective: Show youth how to talk to leaders and influence decision-making.
Covers: What lobbying is, techniques for approaching leaders, preparing meetings, and follow-up.
Link: https://youtu.be/kBA0iRmbvJA
Advocacy through Lobbying: Engaging Policymakers and Influencers
Video 6 – Power in Numbers: Building Coalitions for Stronger Advocacy
Objective: Highlight how alliances strengthen advocacy.
Covers: How to identify partners, build trust, share roles, and work together.
Link: https://youtu.be/gQHxogCOYQI
Power in Numbers: Building Coalitions for Stronger Advocacy
Video 7 – Tracking Success: How to Monitor and Report Your Advocacy Efforts
Objective: Teach youth to measure progress and show impact.
Covers: Indicators, data collection, simple reporting tools, and why monitoring matters.
Link: https://youtu.be/oRPA9GYwf48
Tracking Success: How to Monitor and Report Your Advocacy Efforts
Video 8 – Fund Management for Advocacy Projects
Objective: Help youth manage project funds responsibly.
Covers: Basic budgeting, transparency, accountability, and good practices.
Link: https://youtu.be/vvzzvSu0iBs
Fund Management for Advocacy Projects
Video 9 – From Idea to Action: Implementing Your Advocacy Project
Objective: Guide youth on planning and executing an advocacy project.
Covers: Work plans, roles, implementation steps, challenges, and practical examples from RYLOs.
Link: https://youtu.be/LXRORJsNkZ8
From Idea to Action: Implementing Your Advocacy Project
How to Use These Videos in Workshops
These videos can be used in short group sessions, youth clubs, or RYLO trainings. You can watch a video together, pause for discussion, and end with a practical activity that participants can apply immediately.
If you would like to integrate these videos in a training or group session, try this simple format:
Watch one video together
You can also watch a short 3–5 minute segment
Reflect with one guiding question linked to that topic
Example: your “one clear ask,” your problem statement, or your 2–3 indicators.
This helps participants move from learning to planning real actions.
Do one practical activity
Example write a problem statement, map decision-makers, or practice a one-minute pitch).
Connect to real experiences
Invite participants to share examples from their community and adapt the tools.
Plan real projects
Use the monitoring and budgeting videos to define simple indicators, plan costs, and agree on transparency from the start.
Understanding the Language
Basic Glossary
Advocacy
Influencing decisions to create positive change.
Stakeholder
A person or group affected by or able to influence an issue.
Lobbying
Talking directly to decision-makers to request change.
Coalition
A group of organizations that work together toward a shared goal.
Monitoring
Tracking the progress of your advocacy activities or project.
Storytelling
Sharing human experiences to inspire awareness and action.
Ethics
Acting safely, respectfully, and responsibly in advocacy.
Step 1: Take the final quiz
Complete the quiz to check your understanding of the key concepts across the full video series.
Step 2: Submit your certificate request
After you finish the quiz, request your certificate by emailing:
Step 3: Receive your certificate
Once your submission is reviewed, we’ll send your certificate as a PDF to the same email address you contacted us from.
What should I include in the email?
Email subject line (please copy exactly): Certificate Request – GRYN Advocacy Guide
In your message, please include:
- Full name (as you want it to appear on the certificate)
- Country and city (optional)
- Organization / group (if applicable)
- Confirmation that you completed Videos 1–9
- Proof of completion (choose one):
- A screenshot of the quiz completion page, or
- Your quiz results confirmation
We’d love your feedback on the Guide
Help us improve this resource for refugee youth leaders. What was useful? What was unclear? What should we add or change?