Knowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumKnowledge Translation CurriculumModule 2: Situation Analysis

Lesson 3 - Political Context Analysis

Political Context AnalysisPolitical 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?

Issue XRestraining ForcesDriving Forces

driving force A (weak)

restraining force D (strong)

driving force C (moderate)

driving force D (strong)

restraining force B (moderate)

restraining force A (weak)1

2

3

4

1

3

5

TOTAL: 10 TOTAL: 13

to change Issue X to maintain Issue X

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AN

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restraining force C (strong) 4

driving force B (weak)

Force Field AnalysisForce Field Analysis

Factor A

Factor B

Factor C

Factor D

Factor E

Factor F

Factor G

Factor H

the situation now

the situation then

Trend AnalysisTrend Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

Top Issue 1

Top Issue 2

Top Issue 1

Top Issue 2

Top Issue 1

Top Issue 2

Top Issue 1

Top Issue 2

related issues

related issues

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

Mapping Policy ProcessesMapping 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

Policy Process MatrixPolicy 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

Power AnalysisPower 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.

Ministry of Health

Universities

NGOs (service delivery)

Clinical Services

Bilateral Donors

Multilateral Donors

Office ofthe President

Parliament Ministry of Finance

NGOs (research)

UN agencies

Private sector

district-level policy

implementers

Network AnalysisNetwork Analysis