More reporting formats .3 Writing effectively

4. Writing effectIve rePorts Preparing policy briefs .1. More reporting formats Writing effectively 4. Lesson : Preparing policy briefs .1. Learning objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: identify two types of policy briefs (advocacy and objective);. describe the characteristics of a policy brief;. describe the structure and contents of a policy brief; and conceptualize a policy brief about a food security issue. Introduction In this lesson we will take a close look at policy briefs and learn how to produce them. What are policy briefs? A policy brief is a concise summary of a particular issue, the policy options to deal with it, and some recommendations on the best option. It is aimed at government policymakers and others who are interested in formulating or influencing policy. Policy briefs can take different formats . A typical format is a single A4 sheet (210 x 297. mm), containing perhaps 700 words. It has an attractive design, and may have one or more photograph.

Food Security Communications Toolkit 144 What should a policy brief do? A policy brief should: Provide enough background for the reader to understand the problem. Convince the reader that the problem must be addressed urgently. Provide information about alternatives (in an objective brief). Provide evidence to support one alternative (in an advocacy brief).

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