1. Policy Analysis and Advocacy Author: ShailaShahid Krisok of KrisokerSor(Farmers’ Voice)

2. Quick basic Policy Analysis 1 Define the problem 2 Determine evaluation criteria 6 Implement the preferred Policy 3 Identify alternative policies 5 Select the preferred strategy 4 Evaluate alternative policies

4. The Context – political structures / processes, institutional pressures, prevailing concepts, policy streams and windows etc Influences International factors, National arena, economic, social and cultural influences; etc Links between policy makers and other stakeholders, relationships, voice trust, networks, the media and other intermediaries etc The Evidence, credibility, methods, relevance, use, how the message is packaged and communicated, etc

6. Target policy makers and implementers at all levels above the household.

8. Essential areas for building a foundation for Advocacy 1 Gathering policy and political information 2 Assessing risk 3 Building strategic relationships 4 Establishing your credibility as an advocate 5 Linking advocacy to country office priorities 6 Maintaining focus

10. Identify key actors and institutions

11. Analyze the policy environment

12. Summarize policy findings

14. Select target audiences

15. Set a policy goal

17. Identify key messages

19. Prepare a budget

20. Prepare a log frame

22. Evolution of the Policy Concepts Evidence-based policy An approach which “helps people make well informed decisions about policies, programmes and projects by putting the best available evidence at the heart of policy development and implementation” (Davies, 1999a) Opinion-based policy It relies heavily on either the selective use of evidence (e.g. on Single studies irrespective of quality) or on the untested views of individuals or groups, often inspired by ideological standpoints, prejudices, or speculative conjecture. Now the present approach are moving from “opinion based policy” towards “evidence-based policy”, and are in the stage of “Evidence-influenced policy”

23. Dynamic of Policy Making Evidence based Technical Capacity Influence based Opinion Based Political process Jerry lee, 2004

24. Factors influencing Policy Making Practice of political life Knowledge/ Evidence Resource/ Finance Power/ Authority Experience Public argumentation to choose among the policy options Judgment Lobby System Think Tank Opinion Builders Media Civil Society Grass root Actors

26. Inform the design and choice of policy

27. Forecast the future

28. Monitor policy implementation

29. Evaluate policy impactThe Way Ahead Of…. The international agreement on the above five key principles, to ensure results in winning the fight against poverty, is a value added for all stakeholders. Here monitoring and evaluation can play a strategic role in ensuring such principles are translated into reality. In this way, we can keep the promise to improve the life of millions of people around the world.

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