Developing Real Solutions to Real Problems: Policy Analysis from a Community Perspective

This workshop will focus on how to analyse the policy impact and implications of issues identified in community-based research, needs assessments, consultations, front-line networks and other community forums. It will show how to develop practical policy alternatives and recommendations to address pressing issues.

Participants Will Learn:

• understand what drives public policy and political decisions;
• define and frame policy issues;
• analyze policy options to address particular problems, and assess their impacts and implications;
• develop concrete and workable policy recommendations.

Who Should Attend:

• Community members, researchers, practitioners and others involved in community-based research
• Community service providers and others who need to make cases to government and other decision-makers on policy issues
• Researchers, community service providers and others interested in developing policy alternatives to address problems in their communities
• Policy makers