Policy Development and Advocacy Leaders in Health Namibia
Policy Development Using data, other information, and community values [ideologies, national or clan aspirations, customs, religious tenets] to address community problems or build community capacity, weighing the costs and benefits of policy options, choosing a desired option, and recommending programs and services to carry out that policy.
Barriers to Usefulness of Information in Decision Making Language Accessibility Timing Relevance
Who Influences Public Policy? Governments (National / State) Legislative Executive (incl. military) Judicial (incl. police) International Treaties Domestic Organizations (CBOs, NGOs, religious organizations, businesses) International Organizations, Institutions, and Donors News and entertainment media
Public Policy Cycle Agenda Setting Policy Issue Identification & Analysis Policy Adoption Policy Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation
The Tools of Public Policy Regulation Taxation Budget Allocation – Public Programs – Purchasing Information and Leadership Doing Nothing Coercion Resource Allocation
The Policy Analysis Framework Identify and define the public policy issue Understand the economic market, social, historical, and political context Determine potential options for public policy action Identify and analyze stakeholders’ interests, positions, and power Analyze strengths and weaknesses of options, including both science and values
StakeholderBasic characteristics Interest in the issue Capacity and motivation Possible strategies to address interests Stakeholder Analysis
Political Mapping StakeholderSupportNeutralOpposition HighMedLow MedHigh
ROLE PLAY Break into 4 groups In small groups participants will be given a sheet explaining their group’s role in the role play Review “The Sex Industry in Thailand” and handout on Public Policy tools Participants will have 45 minutes to prepare for their role play Each group will then make a brief 8-10 minute presentation