1. Introduction
This advocacy strategy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) & the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was jointly developed in collaboration with members of the Protection Cluster, Child Protection (CP) and GBV sub-clusters, and the Ageing and Disability Task Force (ADTF).
The need for a protection cluster advocacy strategy was identified by cluster members during cluster meetings. As a result, the cluster co-lead (IRC) organised two consultative one-day workshops in 2015 and a three-days workshop in 2016 to finalise the strategy. The identified and prioritised key protection issues in the strategy are applicable for both the displaced and returned population.
During the workshops, cluster members identified and prioritised key protection issues and formulated advocacy objectives with indicators, key messages and timeline (attached) to translate the identified priorities into key actions for success. It should be noted that the protection priorities for advocacy were selected by cluster members. Protection cluster coordinator and co-facilitator will continue to advocate for funding and an enabling environment for a dignified and sustainable return process as well as unimpeded humanitarian access.
A stakeholder analysis was also conducted for each of the selected protection issues to identify the target audience and key stakeholders for protection advocacy. Consequently, the stakeholders were clustered under Allies, Opponents, Neutral and ‘Institutions with Authority to Change’.
This strategy document will be used by the protection cluster and sub-clusters including the task forces and will serve as the guiding framework for protection advocacy actions. It is a living document that will be updated as needed. The strategy document also recognises the ‘Humanitarian Country Team Advocacy and Communications Strategy’ and it will operate in parallel to articulate clear and strong advocacy messages on key issues prioritised by the protection, CP and GBV cluster members.