How will different stakeholder groups be engaged in preparing and using the policy brief?

As suggested in Table 8.1, different kinds of objectives require different ways to engage stakeholders. These approaches will probably need to be adapted to the specific contexts in which they are being applied. The different approaches to informing and engaging stakeholders listed below are described in the ‘Additional resources’ section of this guide. These can serve as a menu for deciding which approaches to apply to the different constellations of stakeholders in Table 8.2. Sources of additional information regarding different approaches are also listed in the ‘Additional resources’ section.

Ways to inform stakeholders

• Disseminating a policy brief
• A website
• Tailored information
• Press releases
• Press conferences
• Presentations

Ways to consult stakeholders

• Written comments
• Interactive media
• Question-and-answer sessions
• Open phone lines
• Interviews, focus groups and surveys
• Public hearings

Ways to involve stakeholders

• Workshops
• Working groups
• A policy dialogue or other deliberative processes

Ways to collaborate with stakeholders

• Advisory groups and task forces
• Consensus processes

Ways to delegate to stakeholders

• Delegation of authority

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