Policy briefs, stakeholder analysis and advocacy packages

Existing research is often not connected to policy change. A conducive policy environment is important in generating resources for addressing issues, as well as providing appropriate operational and regulatory frameworks. Policy reviews are important for understanding the existing policy environment and for identifying policy gaps or barriers to successfully address the issues. Stakeholder analysis is key in understanding who to influence and how, while advocacy materials need to target stakeholders as appropriate. We are currently preparing for this activity by building up (reviews of) the evidence base. Future work under this activity is expected to include the following

• Policy reviews and stakeholder analysis
• Policy and advocacy briefs
• Action plans for bridging research & policy