Advocacy Resources

In this section you will find a number of helpful resources for your advocacy work, and, in particular, you will find CIICA’s new Practical Advocacy Guide, where you will find a developing resource to guide you in your advocacy work, including training resources and videos, and where you can learn from experts and each other.

52 stories of successful advocacy about hearing loss…….

52 stories of successful advocacy about hearing loss…….

CIICA is based on a global consultation about how to move on CI advocacy work, and during this we asked for examples of successful advocacy for hearing care. Some really exciting examples were shared, and people have been asking about them, so here they are to inspire you! 
CI in India: Balancing an advanced technology with the requirements of a developing country.

CI in India: Balancing an advanced technology with the requirements of a developing country.

In many countries such as India and S Africa there are many challenges for funding CI with competing demands on funds. Neelam Vaid explains the progress being made in India in such challenging circumstances - emphasising the need for sustainability and moving to state and government funding.

Research Roundups

Here you can find summaries of some of the latest published research papers relevant to our objectives and their key points for advocacy work. We hope that they are helpful and also inspire you to read the full papers! May 2025: Research Briefing, by Brian Lamb (PDF) November 2024: Research Briefing on Adults with CI, by […]