Policy, Advocacy and Communication: Issues and challenges

Nelson Musoba

Presentation Outline

• What is a policy?

• Why a policy

• Policy process/cycle

• Advocacy & Communication

What is a policy?

• Set of decisions, plans and actions taken to achieve specific goals within a given society

• May take different forms:– Background/situational analysis– Vision & mission– Objectives– Strategies– Communication

Policy process/cycle

Problem identification

Policy Formulation

AdoptionImplementation

Evaluation

Policy Triangle

Communication/Advocacy• Communication, Advocacy and dissemination– Write a strategy for communication