Policy Brief Writing Essentials: A Practical Guide

Learn essential skills for crafting effective policy briefs in this comprehensive course by Dr. Rafael Brown. Understand the structure, content, and formatting of policy briefs, along with tips on research and audience targeting. Enhance your policy advocacy abilities with this valuable resource.

• Policy
• Brief Writing
• Dr. Rafael Brown
• European Union
• Law

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1. JEAN MONNET MODULE DOHA COURSES ON EUROPEAN UNION LAW POLICY BRIEF WRITING DR. RAFAEL BROWN

2. MODULE 3: POLICY BRIEF WRITING (DAY 1 AND 2) Day 1: Introduction Course Introduction Policy Policy Brief Policy Problem Day 2: Policy Brief Writing How to Write a Policy Brief Policy Brief Template Policy Brief Research

3. DAY 2: INTRODUCTION How to Write a Policy Brief Policy Brief Template Policy Brief Research

4. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF What is the typical length?

5. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF 700 words 3000 words 2 pages to 8 pages

6. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF What are the different parts?

7. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF Title Summary Introduction with Problem Statement Body - Evidence/Research Conclusions Recommendations maximum of three References one or two only Acknowledgement, Author, Disclaimer

8. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF What makes the formatting different?

9. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF Sample Policy Briefs

10. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF Who is your intended audience?

11. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF What is your target policy level? national, regional, international, public, private

12. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF Are there competing ideas?

13. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF Find similar policy briefs.

14. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF What makes a good policy brief?

15. HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF concise and clear language use active voice make the problem clear in the intro highlight the benefits of recommendations anticipate questions Why should I keep reading? How did they arrive at conclusions? do not be confrontational rely on evidence not personal opinion

16. POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE GROUP WORK (30 min.) Create an outline of your policy brief based on your chosen group policy problem. In the Intro, write one sentence explaining the problem.

17. POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE GROUP WORK (30 min.) Go to the separate group rooms, and return at 5pm for presentations.

18. POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE GROUP PRESENTATION (5 min.) Present the outline and your identified policy problem.

19. EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS Support your policy briefs with: data research findings research articles scientific study

20. EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS Base your recommendations on the evidence.

21. EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS How to research? use your policy problem statement be open to change your idea during or after research

22. EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS Where to research? For EU: refer to syllabus research resources For Qatar: Almeezan, Planning and Statistics Authority Research Papers and Articles Google Scholar

23. REMINDER POLICY BRIEF DUE DATE April 15, 2021 at 7pm Email to me: rbrown@qu.edu.qa

24. QUESTIONS?