Policy Brief Writing Essentials: A Practical Guide

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JEAN MONNET MODULE
DOHA COURSES ON EUROPEAN UNION LAW
POLICY BRIEF WRITING
DR. RAFAEL BROWN
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAY 2: INTRODUCTION
 
How to Write a Policy Brief
Policy Brief Template
Policy Brief Research
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
What is the typical length?
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
700 words – 3000 words
2 pages to 8 pages
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
What are the different parts?
 
 
 
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
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
What makes the
formatting different?
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
Sample Policy Briefs
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
Who is your intended
audience?
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
What is your target
policy level?
 
national, regional, international, public, private
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
Are there competing
ideas?
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
Find similar policy
briefs.
 
HOW TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF
 
 
What makes a good
policy brief?
 
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
 
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.
 
POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE
 
GROUP WORK
(30 min.)
Go to the separate group
rooms, and return at 5pm for
presentations.
 
POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE
 
GROUP PRESENTATION
(5 min.)
 
Present the outline and your
identified policy problem.
 
EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS
 
Support your policy briefs with:
 
data
research findings
research articles
scientific study
 
EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS
 
 
 
Base your recommendations
on the evidence.
 
EVIDENCE BASED POLICY BRIEFS
 
 
How to research?
 
use your policy problem statement
be open to change your idea during or
after research
 
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
 
REMINDER
 
 
POLICY BRIEF DUE DATE
 
April 15, 2021 at 7pm
Email to me:
rbrown@qu.edu.qa
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QUESTIONS?
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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.


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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?

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