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A Training Programme on Policy Brief Development

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  • Wednesday, 16 November
    • 08:30 → 09:00
      Day One: Arrival and Registration

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 09:00 → 09:10
      Day One: Opening prayer & Brief self-introductions

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 09:10 → 09:20
      Day One: Welcome statement

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

      Convener: Prof. Wilson Agyei Agyare (Director, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 09:20 → 09:30
      Day One: Opening remarks

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 09:30 → 09:40
      Day One: Overview of the Training Programme

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

      Convener: Dr William Amponsah (Coordinator, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 09:40 → 10:00
      Day One: Group Photograph & Health break

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 10:00 → 10:10
      Day One: Pre-Training Assessment and Expectations

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 10:10 → 10:50
      Day One: Technical session 1: Understanding the Policy Context

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

      Convener: Dr Portia Adade Williams (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
    • 10:50 → 11:05
      Day One: Question and Answer

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 11:05 → 11:45
      Day One: Technical session 2: Policy Planning and Implementation

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

      Convener: Dr Owusu Amponsah (Department of Planning, KNUST)
    • 11:45 → 12:00
      Day One: Question and Answers

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 12:00 → 12:40
      Day One: Technical session 3: Introduction to Policy Briefs

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

      Convener: Dr Portia Adade Williams (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
    • 12:40 → 12:55
      Day One: Question and Answers

      To set the scene and highlight the role of policy briefs and other policy documents in policy development processes.

    • 13:00 → 14:00
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 14:00 → 14:40
      Day One: Technical session 4: Policy Brief Development

      Day 1 Afternoon: To develop writing skills in policy brief development processes (principles, methodological approaches, frameworks etc.)

      Convener: Dr Portia Adade Williams (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
    • 14:40 → 14:55
      Day One: Question and Answers

      Day 1 Afternoon: To develop writing skills in policy brief development processes (principles, methodological approaches, frameworks etc.)

    • 14:55 → 15:45
      Day One: Class exercise: Participants to work on developing arguments for a policy brief in their respective areas.

      Day 1 Afternoon: To develop writing skills in policy brief development processes (principles, methodological approaches, frameworks etc.)

    • 15:45 → 16:00
      Day One: Homework: Participants to continue work on developing arguments for a policy brief in their respective areas

      Day 1 Afternoon: To develop writing skills in policy brief development processes (principles, methodological approaches, frameworks etc.)

  • Thursday, 17 November
    • 08:30 → 09:00
      Day Two: Arrival and Registration

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

    • 09:00 → 09:10
      Day Two: Opening prayer and welcome

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

    • 09:10 → 09:20
      Day Two: Recap of Day 1 activities

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

      Convener: Dr William Amponsah (Scientific Coordinator, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 09:20 → 10:30
      Day Two: Review and discussion of home exercise

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

    • 10:30 → 10:45
      Day Two: Health break

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

    • 10:45 → 12:30
      Day Two: Technical session 5: Writing Policy Recommendations

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

      Convener: Dr Portia Adade Williams (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
    • 12:30 → 13:00
      Day Two: Question and Answers

      Day 2 Morning: To enhance participants’ skills in policy brief development targeting participants’ area of work.

    • 13:00 → 14:00
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 14:00 → 14:40
      Day Two: Technical Session 6: Editorial Processes and Publication of Policy Brief

      Day 2 Afternoon: To impart skills in assessing the use and effectiveness of policy briefs

      Convener: Mrs Aba Brew-Hammond (Department of Publishing Studies, KNUST)
    • 14:40 → 14:55
      Day Two: Question and Answers

      Day 2 Afternoon: To impart skills in assessing the use and effectiveness of policy briefs

    • 14:55 → 15:45
      Day Two: Facilitated Individual Exercise: Developing a policy brief based on participants’ material and research area

      Day 2 Afternoon: To impart skills in assessing the use and effectiveness of policy briefs

    • 15:45 → 16:00
      Day Two: Homework: Participants to continue development of a policy brief based on their research area

      Day 2 Afternoon: To impart skills in assessing the use and effectiveness of policy briefs

  • Friday, 18 November
    • 08:30 → 09:00
      Day Three: Arrival and Registration

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

    • 09:00 → 09:10
      Day Three: Opening prayer and welcome

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

    • 09:10 → 09:20
      Day Three: Recap of Day 2 activities

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

      Convener: Dr William Amponsah (Scientific Coordinator, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 09:20 → 10:20
      Day Three: Technical session 7: Evaluating a Policy Brief

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

      Conveners: Dr Owusu Amponsah (Department of Planning, KNUST), Dr Portia Adade Williams (Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI)
    • 10:20 → 10:35
      Day Three: Health break

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

    • 10:35 → 12:30
      Day Three: Presentations on participant’s policy briefs and discussions

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

    • 12:30 → 13:00
      Day Three: Feedback and Post Training Evaluation

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

    • 13:00 → 13:15
      Day Three: Closing remarks

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

      Convener: Prof. Wilson Agyei Agyare (Director, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 13:15 → 13:30
      Day Three: Wrap up of training and way forward

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

      Convener: Dr William Amponsah (Scientific Coordinator, WASCAL KNUST)
    • 13:30 → 13:31
      Day Three: Lunch and closing

      Day 3 Morning: To finalize the policy brief training with presentation and discussion of participants policy brief

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