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Policy Brief

Policy Brief. Best Practices Foundation. What is a Policy Brief. A concise summary of a particular issue, the policy options to deal with it, and some recommendations on the best option. Audience. Government policymakers

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Policy Brief

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  1. Policy Brief Best Practices Foundation

  2. What is a Policy Brief • A concise summary of a particular issue, • the policy options to deal with it, and • some recommendations on the best option. BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  3. Audience • Government policymakers • Those who have the power and resources to formulate or influence policy • Those who are involved in or impacted by the issue BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  4. Purpose • Provide enough background for the reader to understand the problem. • Convince the reader that the problem must be addressed urgently • Provide information about alternatives (in an objective brief). • Provide evidence to support one alternative (in an advocacy brief). • Stimulate the reader to make a decision BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  5. Process • Conduct a situation analysis • Understand barriers and challenges • List strategies to address them • Understand the best practices that help address the problem BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  6. Generic Policy Brief(e.g. Natural Resource Management) • Describe the situation or problem • List all challenges • List solutions to each challenge • List best practice for each solution BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  7. Challenge 2 Solutions Best Practice Challenge 1 Solutions Best Practice Generic Policy Brief Policy Guidelines Overall Policy Message BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  8. Policy Brief targeting specific Ministries (e.g. federations, literacy and MHRD) • Describe the situation or problem • List the objectives the ministry deals with and how it links to the problem. BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  9. Challenge 2 Solutions Best Practice Challenge 1 Solutions Best Practice Targeted Policy Brief Policy Guidelines targeting that Ministry Overall Policy Messages for that Ministry BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

  10. In conclusion • All briefs are focused, professional (not academic), evidence-based, succinct, understandable, accessible, practical, feasible, and action-oriented. • Use: From exploration (briefs that present a targeted discussion of policy alternatives without promoting a particular one) to advocacy (briefs that argue directly for the adoption of a particular alternative) BPF_Policy Briefs_CPS

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