BARCELONA — A career in advocacy is not for those easily disheartened. Making change happen and ensuring that progress isn’t reversed involves constant hard work and there can be a few knock backs along the way.
But it’s also an extremely rewarding career for anyone who cares about an issue and wants to help create change, said Joanna Shepherd, policy and advocacy adviser with Plan International. A genuine passion for the issues is important because the job centers around them.
Devex spoke to Shepherd about her unexpected career journey into advocacy work, the highs and lows of the job, and the importance of persistence in creating change.