Table 4 Advocacy activities conducted in each state as reported by the ministry officials
State | Designation of ministry official interviewed | Advocacy activities carried out by the CSO advocacy network | Number of such events that have direct link with policy making | Roles played by Ministry Officials in Linking Advocacy Event to Policy Making |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ogun | Deputy Director of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, State Ministry of Health, Abeokuta South | Phone calls | ALL | Collaborating and facilitating the meeting of the NGOs |
Courtesy visit | ||||
Lobbying | ||||
Supply of complimentary materials | ||||
Campaigns | ||||
Negotiations | ||||
Consensus building | ||||
Networking | ||||
Osun | Director PHC, State Ministry of Health | Phone calls | ALL | Direct introduction to policy makers |
Courtesy visit | ||||
Campaigns | ||||
Kwara | 1) FP Coordinator, State Ministry of Health | Phone calls | NIL | Attempting to meet the Commissioner for health but political atmosphere was not been conducive |
Courtesy visit | ||||
2) Chief Public Health Nursing Officer, State Ministry of Health | Lobbying | |||
Supply of complimentary materials | ||||
Campaign | ||||
Negotiations | ||||
Consensus building | ||||
Networking |