Knowledge Translation Curriculum

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Knowledge Translation Curriculum
Module 2 Situation Analysis
Lesson 3 - Political Context Analysis
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Political Context Analysis

• policy process factors how have previous agendas
  been set? how have policies been formulated,
  implemented, evaluated?
• foundational factors how do underlying
  social/economic elements influence policy? what
  systemic considerations have high relevance?
• external factors what ideologies, special
  interests, networks, research evidence are at
  play?

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Force Field Analysis
Issue X
Restraining Forces
Driving Forces
to change Issue X
to maintain Issue X
restraining force A (weak)
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1
driving force A (weak)
driving force B (weak)
2
restraining force B (moderate)
3
CHANGE
4
driving force C (moderate)
3
restraining force C (strong)
4
driving force D (strong)
5
restraining force D (strong)
TOTAL 10
TOTAL 13
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Trend Analysis
Factor B
Factor A
Factor C
Factor D
Factor H
the situation now
the situation then
Factor E
Factor G
Factor F
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
related issues
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 1
Top Issue 1
related issues
Top Issue 2
Top Issue 2
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Mapping Policy Processes

• define policy
• define policy-maker especially important when
  working with complex issues or issues at multiple
  levels (e.g. local, national, regional, global)
  with many different policy-makers.
• understand policy analysis techniques
• understand the broader policy-making context in
  the country assess windows of opportunity
• assess knowledge base related to windows of
  opportunity

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Policy Process Matrix
Stakeholders Priority per policy area Stakeholder reasons for policy influence Stakeholder resources for policy influence Degree of influence in policy area Actual vs potential alliances
Stakeholder A
Stakeholder B
Stakeholder C
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Power Analysis

• define power for the issue at hand
• perform a basic country analysis outlining
  relevant economic, social, political,
  institutional factors
• study medium-term dynamics of change
• understand the range, influence and strategies of
  external forces
• sketch out any operational implications.

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Network Analysis
NGOs (research)
NGOs (service delivery)
district-level policy implementers
Private sector
Universities
Clinical Services
Ministry of Health
Office of the President
Bilateral Donors
UN agencies
Multilateral Donors
Ministry of Finance
Parliament