PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY WITHOUT BORDERS

The Global North no longer has complete control over global trade, finance and economic exchanges. The emergence of China as a global economic power house is a real statement to a changing world economic order. By 2030 the following Non-EU countries will be super economic powers : 1.China,2. USA, 3.India, 4. Japan,5. Russia,6. Brazil,7. Mexico,8. Indonesia, 9.Turkey,10.South Korea, 11. Canada,12. Saudi Arabia, 13.Australia and 14. Argentina.

The countries here below are increasingly gaining a larger voice in the world economic roundtables and are therefore on AALEP’s priority list:  

North America (3)

• USA (Lobbying Regulatory Framework)
• Canada (Lobbying Regulatory Framework)
• Mexico (Lobbying Registry)

Asia-Pacific (12)

• Australia (Lobbying Regulatory Framework)
• China
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Taiwan (Lobbying Regulatory Framework)
• Turkey

Africa and Middle East (2)

• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia

South America (4)

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile (Lobbying Regulatory Framework)
• Colombia

Europe (1)

• Russia

Today, governments around the world are rewriting economic rules and hence, creating new implications for organizations participating in their economies. In addition to its traditional roles as public policy maker, regulator, and purchaser, governments have increasingly become investors, conservators, managing principals, and brand overseers. Organizations that once controlled their brand identity, management systems, and operational strategies now have greatly reduced freedom of action. Yet at the same time, the forces of globalization and the globally integrated economy continue to advance. This is creating new challenges and opportunities for private and public, for-profit and not-for-profit entities who must deal with the primacy of government.

Public policy advocates throughout the world can help organizations engage the economy and deal with government’s influence by assisting in the development and execution of operating strategies that will understand and leverage government’s role to achieve desired outcomes.

In many democratic countries around the world, there is a clear indication of disengagement from the political decision-making processes of established party systems and a disinterest or loss of faith in the political caste. However, single political events or initiatives, indicate that there is a deep interest and potential for activation among all levels of society beyond parties and established democratic structures. The internet and social media play a vital role in organizing and maintaining these political initiatives outside of party assemblies or parliamentary sessions. Major decisions regarding the global legal or regulatory framework are discussed and agreed in circles that are not directly empowered by an electorate or a democratic mandate: G8, G20, the Euro Group, the World Economic Forum just to name a few. Not to forget International Governmental or Intergovernmental Organizations like ITU, WHO, WTO, IMF or the European Union. In all these platforms, circles and groupings of actors, there is an opportunity to set and influence the agenda and ultimately the decisions that influence our day-to-day life. In order to start a successful advocacy campaign, it is therefore necessary to understand who the relevant actors are, and which platform, circle or body is the most influential one. Only a systematic analysis of positions, opinions and relations provides the basis for defining the desired outcome, selecting the right messages and creating successful tools and measures to reach out to target audiences that matter.

Public Policy Advocacy Without Borders is the way to go.

• To create a new generation of global public policy advocates
• To contribute to capacity building in local projects
• Collaborate on projects and studies worldwide
• Share ideas, experiences, technical knowledge, and documentation
• Develop partnerships on government relations projects
• Address more global issues and projects
• Coordinate student exchanges, internships, and professional volunteers
• Train and connect public policy advocacy professionals and students around the world
• Create synergy among members