This course aims to build skills to be effective policy advocates, as professionals in international affairs, whether in government, NGO, think tank, international agency, media, business or any other organization. By the end of the course you will have learned how to undertake critical analysis and learned concrete skills for action. The course covers : (i) methods of critiquing policy design focusing particularly on identifying the winners and losers, and identifying the arguments for and against alternatives; (ii) strategies for negotiations including building alliances and support amongst stakeholders and skills in negotiations; (iii) approaches and tools advocacy campaigns to build public support and effect policy and behavior change by governments, corporations and other powerful organizations; and (iv) skills in writing policy briefs, op eds, crating social media messages, writing and delivering effective speeches and presentations.