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The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th centuries. Middle English began in the late 11th century after the Norman conquest of England, when considerable French (especially Old Norman) and Latin-derived vocabulary was incorporated into English over some three hundred years.[9][10] Early Modern English began in the late 15th century with the start of the Great Vowel Shift and the Renaissance trend of borrowing further Latin and Greek words and roots into English, concurrent with the introduction of the printing press to London. This era notably culminated in the King James Bible and plays of William Shakespeare.[11][12]

Modern English has spread around the world since the 17th century as a consequence of the worldwide influence of the British Empire and the United States of America. Through all types of printed and electronic media of these countries, English has become the leading language of international discourse and the lingua franca in many regions and professional contexts such as science, navigation and law.[3] Modern English grammar is the result of a gradual change from a typical Indo-European dependent-marking pattern, with a rich inflectional morphology and relatively free word order, to a mostly analytic pattern with little inflection, and a fairly fixed subject–verb–object word order.[13] Modern English relies more on auxiliary verbs and word order for the expression of complex tenses, aspect and mood, as well as passive constructions, interrogatives and some negation.

English is the most spoken language in the world (if Chinese is divided into variants)[14] and the third-most spoken native language in the world, after Standard Chinese and Spanish.[15] It is the most widely learned second language and is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states. There are more people who have learned English as a second language than there are native speakers. As of 2005, it was estimated that there were over 2 billion speakers of English.[16] English is the majority native language in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand (see Anglosphere) and the Republic of Ireland, and is widely spoken in some areas of the Caribbean, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.[17] It is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union and many other world and regional international organisations. It is the most widely spoken Germanic language, accounting for at least 70% of speakers of this Indo-European branch. There is much variability among the many accents and dialects of English used in different countries and regions in terms of phonetics and phonology, and sometimes also vocabulary, idioms, grammar, and spelling, but it does not typically prevent understanding by speakers of other dialects and accents, although mutual unintelligibility can occur at extreme ends of the dialect continuum.

It is the course which make you to happy

Really appreciate the contents, esp. analysis of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to motivate advocacy targets. Based on the graphs of change over time and audiences, it also gave me what type of activities suitable to the topics I am focusing to address

I would like to take this opportunity to thank philanthropy university for this wonderful site where knowledge is acquired for development.it has been both an interesting lesson and a challenging one where some modules that required two answers and yet the instructions didn't get indicate thus leading to my poor performance

Really appreciate the contents, esp. analysis of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to motivate advocacy targets. Based on the graphs of change over time and audiences, it also gave me what type of activities suitable to the topics I am focusing to address

This was a very good learning experience! All the best everyone!

Thank you Philanthropy University for the Impacts you’ve made in my career with this course, thank you Ruth and Rakesh

I have successfully done all modules.

.I feel that I should receive the Certificate of Completion. I applied myself to the entire course

.I feel that I should receive the Certificate of Completion. I applied myself to the entire course.

I too finished module 6 and found that all this information was very useful

I’m happy because I have completed this module and I come to know my things ,which may help me to grow

This is the key tool in bringing the agenda in to action.

This is the key tool in bringing the agenda in to action.

It is so vital for advocacy

It is so vital for advocacy

It has been a tough journey indeed to complete all the six modules of Advocacy course. Thanks to Ruth Levine and Rakesh Rajani for your simplified presentations.

From Malawi am very thankful to all my team members and my peers for the support we shared with each other. ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL MY FELLOW LEARNERS.

Well done. That’s wonderful.

I enjoyed the class and I learnt a lot of skills I need in my advocacy journey. Thank you Philanthropy University!

Its been a pleasure learning here

Congratulations! Cheers mate! Let's all go off and do good in the world!

Risk mapping and mitigation plan implementation is an importat step to be successful on your advocacy strategy. You can see a years work failing due to lack of governance, financial control or security breach, among other risks.
It´s an ongoing job to keep your map of risk updated as it should be aligned with your advocacy strategy, tactics and audiences being worked on a certain period of that. When you change a tactic or an audience, the map of risk might change as well.

I am happy that I have finally finished this course! There was so much to learn and it was a struggle to complete because of other demands on my time but yay! I did it! So grateful to the team for putting this together.

This is fantastic subject and I have finished it. Can't wait to bring this to my project.
Thank you

That’s really great

Yes, indeed. It is a very detailed and vital course in order to gain knowledge to use in our future endeavors effectively.

Yes , it’s a fact that this course is Designed in such a way that all the basic concepts are included so that we can learn in detail for sure .

It is a very essential and beneficial course I must say . It almost covers all the vital points

This course has been a transformation moment. I have learnt of new skills, gathered new knowledge to inform my advocacy process

Amazing course. Happy to be able to complete it. Amazing instructors as well.

Excellent course. Very thankful for this opportunity presented through GlobalGiving. Thank you!

Me too ,
The course was very enlighting , thanks everyone

Amazing read as well.

The course was very enlighten and i am delighted to partake in the course.

congrats everyone !

Congratulations everyone , Hoping everyone found the modules helpful and informative as i does . Thank you philanthropy university for this wonderful curriculum .

Now, am grateful to all the instructors of the course for the wealth of knowledge impacted . I will make treasure of their advice to start my advocacy activity with small scale NGO , with a familiar location and people's characteristics already known to me. I promise to guided by principle of honesty, diligence and transparency in my endeavours. Thank you for having me.

When thinking about advocacy, it's important to remember that there are both internal as well as external risks that could effect the effort. Keep this in mind and build relationships through the work that you are doing.

When thinking about advocacy, it's important to remember that there are both internal as well as external risks that could effect the effort. Keep this in mind and build relationships through the work that you are doing.

System tools and processes are essential components of any computer system, whether it is a personal computer, a server, or a mobile device. These tools and processes help manage and optimize the system's resources and ensure its smooth operation.

I am glad and happy that I completed this module 6, very interesting.

I look forward to what comes next and hope that others on my team take the course and we can work these lessons into our everyday activities in a meaningful way for the communities we serve.

I have successfully completed all the modules. It wasn't all that easy but it was fun learning

Congratulations everyone. This was a great learning experience although being in midst of the program and in the filed where internet connectivity was often a challenge when time permitted.

Sangay Khandu
Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population and Rabies Control Program (NADPM & RCP)
Bhutan

sangayk@gmail.com

This was an amazing journey.

Wow it was an enlightening course.

Congratulations

Thanks for offering me such as great opportunity

Thank God for how far so far... Grateful Heart

Good job

This was indeed a very informative and though-provoking course. Thank you for all the insights and tools! It will really help lay the groundwork for the growing advocacy team in my organization.

This has been a very valuable learning experience, good luck everyone!

Excellent learning experience. I actually have practical teachings that I can utilize in our organization. Congrats to everyone who completed the course. Great teachers and guests also.

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Interesante explicar

That's fine of you.

Thank you, I have learned a lot. Still confused on some things that I will be reviewing again in the near future.

Thank you, I have learned a lot. Still confused on some things that I will be reviewing again in the near future.

Evaluation holds individuals and teams accountable for their performance. Knowing that progress will be measured can motivate people to work diligently and efficiently. Through evaluation, you can identify changing circumstances or unexpected challenges. This enables you to adapt your strategies and tactics accordingly to ensure you're still on the right path. When you measure your progress, you gain insights into what's effective and what's not. This learning process enables continuous improvement and optimization.

I have really learned a lot during this course and I hope to use this course to help me build my advocacy skills! Thanks for letting me participate in this amazing advocacy course and I wish everybody the best in using advocacy in everyday life!

This session was most helpful

This had made me understand more about risk and how to manage it.

Overall this course has really helped me learn so much about advocacy, and I'm sure applying it in practice.

Thank you Philanthropy university.

I'm positive about making an impact in my society, and this is just a stepping stone for me

I'll sure recommend this course to everyone working in a public space.

First, I want say a big thank you to our lecturers and to this noble institution for providing such a great avenue for us to learn, expand our horizon of knowledge and improve our skills as advocates.

I enjoyed every module of this course and will read the course materials again.

Congratulations to my peers and myself. It was great learning from you all too. Hope to see you again.

am happy to finish module 6

I think that this last module was useful, but a little bit too generic. I'd have liked to discuss further the risks and how to prevent them, also It would have been interesting to discuss how to react once certain risks occur.

congratulations!!

I plan to implement the knowledge and skills I gained from the course by integrating them into my daily advocacy work. Additionally, I will share the course insights with my colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning within my team. Finally, I aim to apply the course concepts to real-world projects to demonstrate the practical value of the course in achieving our organizational goals

I very happy having completed My Advocacy course

Really good learning experience

Really good learning experience

Congratulations on completing Module 6 with such dedication and thoroughness! It's great to hear that you successfully covered all aspects of the module, including the reading, listening, quiz, assessment, and peer assignments. Your commitment to the course is commendable.

Keep up the excellent work, and continue applying what you've learned in your advocacy efforts. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Best of luck in your advocacy journey, and I look forward to hearing about your continued success!

I just finished too

I'm happy for taking the course. I have learnt a lot. Thank you.

My certificate please.

My certificate please.

I gained enough understanding of advocacy and my organization will benefit and be more strategic in her advocacy.

I gained enough understanding of advocacy and my organization will benefit and be more strategic in her advocacy.

I have read with diligence and comprehension. Waiting for my certificate.

This has been exciting

I appreciate a lot this module, even though there are few tools for risk measurement, the fact that has been taken into account is great. Specially for contexts such as Latin America when human rights defenders are in a high level of risk.

I have successfully completed the course and will immediately begin applying the skills I have studied to my advocacy work.

Congratulations to you all. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM THAT I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS MODULE 6 COVERING READING, LISTENING, QUIZ, ASSESSMENT, AND 3 PEER'S ASSIGNMENTS.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD.

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM THAT I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS MODULE 6 COVERING READING, LISTENING, QUIZ, ASSESSMENT, AND 3 PEER'S ASSIGNMENTS.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD.

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM THAT I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS MODULE 6 COVERING READING, LISTENING, QUIZ, ASSESSMENT, AND 3 PEER'S ASSIGNMENTS.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD.

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM THAT I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS MODULE 6 COVERING READING, LISTENING, QUIZ, ASSESSMENT, AND 3 PEER'S ASSIGNMENTS.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FORWARD.

Advocacy, while important for promoting positive change, carries potential risks. These include:

Misrepresentation: Advocates may unintentionally misrepresent facts or oversimplify complex issues, leading to misunderstandings.

Polarization: Intense advocacy can contribute to polarization, hindering constructive dialogue

Unintended Consequences: Well-intentioned advocacy may have unintended negative consequences or unforeseen outcomes.

Ethical Dilemmas: Balancing advocacy with ethical considerations can be challenging, raising questions about honesty and transparency.

Legal Risks: Advocacy activities might encounter legal challenges, such as defamation claims or accusations of spreading false information.

Loss of Objectivity: Advocates may become so passionate about their cause that they lose objectivity, compromising their ability to assess alternative perspectives.

It's essential for advocates to be aware of these risks and navigate them thoughtfully to maximize the positive impact of their efforts.

I am happy to inform that i have successfully done this module 6 covering Reading ,Listening ,Quiz, Assessment , and 3 PEERS'S Assignments.

Thanks for The opportunity and looking forward .

Pascal KANYANZIRA
pkanyanzira@gmail.com

congratulations!

congratulations and well done. I found the module six very much interesting and learnt a lot.

Having an implementation plan is key to success in any advocacy efforts. Planning for contingencies is especially important as the last module demonstrated.

All modules are very interesting and useful

Risk analysis is a systematic process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks that an organization may face. It involves evaluating the likelihood and potential impact of risks to determine their significance and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Here are the key steps involved in conducting a risk analysis:

Identify Risks: Identify potential risks that could affect the organization's objectives, projects, or operations. This can be done through brainstorming sessions, reviewing historical data, analyzing external factors, and engaging stakeholders.

Assess Probability: Determine the likelihood or probability of each identified risk occurring. This can be done using qualitative or quantitative methods. Qualitative methods involve subjective assessments, such as assigning likelihood ratings (e.g., low, medium, high). Quantitative methods involve using historical data or statistical models to estimate probabilities.

Evaluate Impact: Assess the potential impact or consequences of each identified risk on the organization. Consider both the financial and non-financial impacts, such as operational disruptions, reputational damage, or legal issues. Again, qualitative or quantitative methods can be used to evaluate impact.

Prioritize Risks: Prioritize the identified risks based on their probability and impact. This can be done using techniques like risk matrix, risk scoring, or risk categorization. Risks with high probability and high impact should be given the highest priority for mitigation.

Mitigate Risks: Develop strategies and action plans to mitigate or reduce the identified risks. This may involve implementing preventive measures, creating contingency plans, allocating resources, or seeking external support. Ensure that each risk has a specific mitigation plan and responsible individuals or teams.

Monitor and Review: Continuously monitor and review the effectiveness of the implemented risk mitigation strategies. Regularly reassess the identified risks and their prioritization. Update the risk analysis as new risks emerge or the organization's context changes.

Communicate and Document: Clearly communicate the results of the risk analysis to relevant stakeholders. Document the identified risks, their assessments, prioritization, and mitigation strategies. This documentation serves as a reference and helps in tracking the progress of risk mitigation efforts.

Remember, risk analysis is an ongoing process that requires regular review and adaptation. It should be integrated into the organization's overall risk management framework and decision-making processes to ensure proactive risk mitigation and enhance organizational resilience.

Here are examples of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing probability and impact in risk analysis:

Qualitative Methods:

Likelihood Rating: Assigning subjective likelihood ratings to risks based on expert judgment or historical data. For example, using ratings such as low, medium, or high to indicate the probability of a risk occurring.

Risk Categories: Categorizing risks into qualitative categories based on their likelihood. This approach provides a broad understanding of the risk landscape. For example, categorizing risks as low, medium, or high based on their likelihood.

Risk Scenarios: Developing hypothetical risk scenarios and assessing their likelihood based on expert knowledge and experience. This method involves creating narratives or stories to describe possible risk events and their likelihood of occurrence.

Quantitative Methods:

Historical Data Analysis: Analyzing historical data to quantify the frequency or occurrence of past risk events. This approach uses statistical techniques to estimate probabilities based on observed frequencies. For example, analyzing past project data to determine the probability of project delays.

Probabilistic Modeling: Using mathematical models, simulations, or Monte Carlo analysis to estimate probabilities and assess the impact of risks. This method involves assigning probability distributions to relevant variables and running simulations to generate probabilistic outcomes.

Expert Elicitation: Seeking input from subject matter experts who provide their estimates of probabilities and impact based on their knowledge and expertise. This approach involves structured interviews, surveys, or Delphi techniques to gather expert opinions and aggregate them.

It is important to note that qualitative and quantitative methods can be used in combination to provide a more comprehensive risk assessment. Qualitative methods are useful for a quick and subjective assessment of risks, while quantitative methods provide a more rigorous and data-driven analysis. The choice of method depends on the availability of data, time, resources, and the nature of the risk being assessed.

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Congratulations

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