Advocacy refers to getting support from someone else to help you voice your opinions, desires and defend your rights. An advocate is someone who provides you with this kind of assistance. In the context of DEI, advocacy stands for encouraging inclusion, equity, and diversity inside an organisation through lobbying for change, creating awareness, and formulating plans of action.
The terms "advocacy" and "allyship" are frequently used synonymously and have similar goals. Nonetheless, their meanings are different. Being an ally means putting up the effort to actively support members of marginalised groups, frequently those you know personally or who are in your area of influence. Advocacy is the process of taking action to influence decision-makers and the people who are affected by a cause or issue.
