{"id":105,"date":"2017-10-25T12:10:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T12:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/websource.co\/qayn\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2017-12-09T23:26:12","modified_gmt":"2017-12-09T23:26:12","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qayn.org\/en\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;advocacy_wrapper&#8221;][vc_column][qode_elements_holder background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; number_of_columns=&#8221;three_columns&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=&#8221;108&#8243; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_text]Our goal is to ensure that those most affected by the issues can collectively develop the political vocabulary, conceptual tools and strategic actions to advocate for and lead social transformation[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=&#8221;30px 120px 0px 20px&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_text]Working from the premise that large-scale social change comes from coordinated collective efforts more than from the isolated actions of individuals or single organizations, QAYN creates processes and methods for cross-boundary collaboration among LGBTQ leaders, groups and organizations, and individuals working on social justice issues in our sub-region. 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