The second module of the training for trainers on Developing and Implementation of advocacy campaigns was held on the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th of July in Skopje. The focus of this second module of the training was set on detailed revision, analysis and practical development of each of the steps that every advocacy campaign should contain.

The concrete topics of the second module were the following:

• issues and objectives and elements of an advocacy campaign;
• stakeholder analysis;
• developing a message;
• strategic communications, including negotiations and lobbying;
• building of networks and coalitions and community mobilization;
• implementation plan;
• monitoring and evaluation and future steps.

Through intensive practical and group work, the participants were able to develop their initiatives and proposal for advocating into real and original advocacy campaigns. By the end of the training, the participants received Certificates for successfully attending and completing the training on trainers.

The Advocacy Center will continue to have direct and open cooperation with all of the civil society organizations whose members were attending the training, through advices and mentorship, in order to actively take part and assist them in the realization of the developed advocacy campaigns. All of the information regarding the actual campaigns, their course, activities and successfulness, will be followed and published through the Advocacy Center.