
Advocacy Academy
Informed by over a decade of proven experience, we’ve trained hundreds of students, professionals, academics, and activists around the world.
At ICAAD, we’re committed to offering human rights education that is responsive to the needs of local activists and the next generation of leaders. We bring together the latest innovations in legal advocacy, social science, movement building, and research enriched with grounded insights from our local partners to provide accessible and practical resources for creating systemic change.
Advocacy Essentials Certificate Program
The curriculum blends cutting-edge research, legal strategies, and on-the-ground insights from frontline advocates around the world. The result is a unique, action-oriented learning experience that equips participants with the tools, analysis, and networks to drive systemic change.
Earn ICAAD’s Advocacy Essentials Certificate by completing four world-class online courses, or take individual courses to deepen your knowledge in specific areas. No matter where you are in your advocacy journey, the Advocacy Academy offers the knowledge and skills to grow your impact.
Enroll today.
For Advocates and Changemakers
If you’re working to challenge injustice, expand your impact, and connect with a global community of changemakers, the Advocacy Academy offers:
- Practical strategies to navigate legal, policy, and advocacy spaces
- Real-world case studies from around the world (including the Pacific Islands and Caribbean)
- A global network of solidarity to support and sustain your work
- Flexible and accessible learning that fits your schedule and needs
- Earn a certificate that amplifies your credibility, showcases your expertise, and unlocks new opportunities for impact.
Embark on this one-of-a-kind learning experience, and become a more effective leader with the tools, analysis, and relationships to make impactful change.
For Sponsors and Grantors
Supporting the Advocacy Academy is a strategic investment in systemic change. Your support equips those most impacted by injustice with the tools to transform the very systems that have marginalized them. In a world where structural inequities are growing, bold action is necessary. The Advocacy Academy provides a clear path to long-term impact fueled by self reflection, understanding the lived experiences of different communities, and learning practical tools to advance justice.
- Equips advocates with essential tools to drive systemic change in their communities
- Provides an immediate, tangible impact by empowering those who are already best positioned to put their learning into action
- Strengthens advocacy ecosystems rather than addressing issues in isolation. People do not live single issue lives.
- Creates a ripple effect because when advocates are trained, entire communities benefit
Your support expands access by democratizing educational opportunities and fuels the next generation of leaders seeking to create a more equitable future globally, ushering in more just futures, hand-in-hand with high-impact change makers.
Learn more about sponsoring the next generation of change makers
Your sponsorship will equip artists, activists, and civil society professionals on the frontlines of injustice with the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond. This can be offered to the communities you serve and fit your funding remit.
Contact Erin Thomas (erin@icaad.ngo) to identify how you can invest in raising the next generation’s voices. We can align your funding priorities with Advocacy Academy offerings, bringing valuable training to the communities you serve.
Here’s how your impact can be recognized:
ICAAD is more than an international human rights advocacy center—we are advocates ourselves. Our multidisciplinary approach, combining law, data, art, and strategic advocacy, has been instrumental in dismantling systemic discrimination worldwide.
Proven Track Record. Over a decade of experience training advocates and working alongside communities to create policy change.
Global Reach, Local Impact. Partnering directly with frontline advocates to ensure training is grounded in real-world needs.
Action-Oriented. Focused on practical tools and strategies, not just theory.
What do the courses involve?
Grow your skillset, build connections, and amplify your impact.
Live Discussions
Join interactive, live video sessions to connect, collaborate, and build solidarity with like-minded individuals from around the world.
Short, Thought-Provoking Homework
Designed to deepen your understanding while fitting into a busy schedule.
Practical Application
Learn how to apply advocacy strategies to the issues that matter most to you.
Earn a Certificate
Earn a recognized certificate for each course on your journey to complete the program and validate your expertise.
Whether you’re an artist, activist, or professional, our fully online, month-long courses offer a unique blend of cutting-edge theory, practical tools, and grounded case studies – all designed to help you grow your impact.
Earn your Advocacy Essentials Certificate with ICAAD by completing the four online courses from anywhere in the world. Courses can also be taken individually.

Why the Advocacy Academy?
There are many challenges beyond our control—but investing in the Advocacy Academy isn’t one of them.
For participants, this program provides:
- A clear framework for advocacy, adapted for their specific context to support, guide, and amplify local action
- The skills to work effectively within international systems and local movements
- A deeper understanding of how to challenge injustice at its roots
For sponsors and grantors, this is a concrete way to create change:
- A direct, immediate investment in movement builders who are already best-positioned to make change in their communities
- A sustainable approach—building long-term capacity rather than short-term fixes
- A way to contribute meaningfully to global justice by backing high impact change makers around the world
Join Our Global Community
Our alumni come from 22 countries and counting. Grow your support network of peers working for justice around the world.

Sponsor the Next Generation of Change Makers
Help people develop the skills and knowledge to protect their rights and the rights of others.
ICAAD’s Advocacy Academy directly strengthens the capacity of community change makers.
Your support can unlock even more of these vital training opportunities, ushering in more just and equitable futures, hand-in-hand with high impact change makers.
Group Trainings & Workshops
We support individuals and organizations around the world with practical tools and resources to bring about social change. All of our support can be tailored to your needs.
Are you looking to upskill your staff? Create a unique offering for your students? Or build your organization’s capacity?
We work with law firms, universities, government agencies, and private and non-profit organizations to help teams grow to new heights and create transformative impact.










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