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Writing a Policy Brief
A policy brief is a short action-oriented document, written for a target audience to present a new policy, research findings, or recommendations for a policy change.
A policy brief often includes some of the following sections
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Executive Summary |
The purpose of this section is to provide the reader with a high-level overview of the policy brief.
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Problem |
This section provides details about the problem and convinces the reader that immediate action is necessary.
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Policy Alternatives |
The purpose of this section is to convince the reader of the best solution.
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Policy Recommendations |
This section is the “how-to” section. Explain how the preferred option will be implemented.
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Resources |
This section contains a reference list of the resources used to support the information provided in the policy brief. |