Practical tools, reports and stories from GOPA’s partners. Each item belongs to the partner named and links to the original source. GOPA does not take policy positions.

Advocacy Toolkit

Practical, free tools from our partners for anyone who wants to start or grow as an advocate.

• Everyday Advocacy Toolkit (OAC)
  A downloadable guide to everyday advocacy.
• Getting Started with Advocacy (OAC)
  First steps for people who are new to advocacy.
• Advocacy 101 (OAC)
  A free eight-part video series, including how to share your personal story.
• Weight Bias Resources (OAC)
  Tools to recognize and address weight bias.
• Recognizing & Reducing Weight Bias (Obesity Canada)
  How weight bias shows up and how to reduce it.
• Patient Tools and Resources (Obesity Canada)
  Self-advocacy tools, including a template letter to request treatment coverage (Canada).
• How to Support People First (ECPO)
  A guide to person-first language when talking about obesity.
• ECPO Image Bank (ECPO)
  Images to use in materials and presentations about obesity.
• #LivingWithObesity stories (ECPO)
  Personal experiences from people living with obesity across Europe.

Research & Reports

• World Obesity Atlas 2026: Childhood Obesity (World Obesity Federation)
• The State of Obesity Care in Canada (Obesity Canada)
• Obesity and overweight fact sheet (World Health Organization)