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Local Budget Advocacy is a critical component of E-Net’s efforts to ensure adequate and effective allocation of resources for education at the local level. This capacity-building activity aims to equip E-Net Members in NCR, Luzon and Visayas with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for effective local budget advocacy to promote education-related initiatives and campaign for increased government financing for inclusive, equitable, quality education for the marginalized, excluded and vulnerable sectors.

OBJECTIVES

1. Deepen participants’ understanding of the local budgeting process, its
importance for education, and the role of citizen’s advocacy.
2. Develop participants’ skills in analyzing budgets, identifying opportunities for education-related allocations, and entry points for participation and engagement of CSOs in the local budget process.
3. Encourage networking and collaboration among members and partners to pool resources, share experiences and make innovative strategies for more impactful local budget advocacy efforts.