On this page you will find a few examples of resources we think will be useful to you in your advocacy work: in our Community Members’ pages we look forward to sharing your contributions!

Please CLICK HERE for a full list of our resources to support your advocacy work.

It is a really good idea to share resources and see what is happening in other countries. This is crucial to advocacy work.

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NEW RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: PARENTS’ VOICES IN LMIC

NEW RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: PARENTS’ VOICES  IN LMIC
A new resource development! Parents' Voices In Low & Middle Income Countries - Please look to see how you could help. Closing date: 31 JANUARY 2026.
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CI ADVOCACY IN ACTION 2025: PRESENTATIONS TO DOWNLOAD!

CI ADVOCACY IN ACTION 2025: PRESENTATIONS TO DOWNLOAD!
In response to your requests, you can find downloadable PDF presentations here, from the speakers at our 2025 conference in Brussels.  You will find a great deal of inspiring information to follow up and to share whether you were there or not!
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AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO GENE THERAPY

AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO GENE THERAPY
Information about the complex topic of gene therapy is in the media, but accessible information is often hard to find. This new resource developed with parents, CI and HA users, and professionals, provides up to date information for parents and those with hearing loss. Downloadable here.
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TEN TOP ADVOCACY TIPS

TEN TOP ADVOCACY TIPS
Successful advocacy isn't easy - it needs patience, passion - and a plan! Our Ten Top Tips will help you to focus your plan and turn your passion into success. Downloadable.
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CONSIDERING A COCHLEAR IMPLANT(CI)? 20 QUESTIONS TO ASK: A PROMPT LIST

CONSIDERING A COCHLEAR IMPLANT(CI)? 20 QUESTIONS TO ASK: A PROMPT LIST
Our conversations on Person Centred CI Services revealed that for many people they didn't ask the questions they wished they had done before implantation. They "didn't know what they didn't know". So they suggested a Prompt List- and here is is - 20 questions they wished they had asked before CI. You can download it and share it here!
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CI ADVOCACY & TRAINING VIDEOS

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CI ADVOCACY & TRAINING VIDEOS
A Practical Guide For CI Advocacy provides useful guidance on advocacy skills, case studies on CI advocacy to illustrate key strategies and how to develop a campaign for improving CI provision, wherever you are. This is a developing Guide and more to come! New advocacy training videos are now available here too!
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World Hearing Organisation Ear and Hearing Care Resources for all

World Hearing Organisation Ear and Hearing Care Resources for all
The World Health Organisation has many Ear and Hearing Care Resources to support your advocacy work. Leona of SUKI in the Czech Republic, has been sharing them with her colleagues - and you may not know them too! Have a look here.
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LIVING GUIDELINES FOR CI FOR ADULTS

LIVING GUIDELINES FOR CI FOR ADULTS
The Living Guidelines Project aims at producing evidence based guidelines for CI in adults, to ensure that those who need CIs get the best possible services. CIICA has had a role in ensuring that the user voice is heard in the development of the guidelines, and held four Conversations where you had your say. DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY.
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LIVING GUIDELINES: LISTENING TO CI USERS

LIVING GUIDELINES: LISTENING TO CI USERS
The Living Guidelines Project aims at producing evidence based guidelines for CI in adults, to ensure that those who need CIs get the best possible services. CIICA has had a role in ensuring that the user voice is heard in the development of the guidelines, and held four Conversations where you had your say. DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY.