1. The act of speaking out on behalf of another. Often adult educators need to perform this role or to prepare others to perform it. 2. Advocacy sometimes occurs in human resource development, especially when alternative strategies are being...

Advocacy[1] is the act of arguing on behalf of a particular issue, idea or person. Individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments (for example at the level of the United Nations) can engage in advocacy. An example of advocating for a...