Table 2 Recommended strategies for the EBPM Guidance to promote the use of evidence in policymaking for West Africa
1. | Properly define/refine the policy problem, state policy questions |
2. | Identify and review existing similar policies |
3. | Review contextual issues (contextualization) |
4. | Initiate policy priority setting |
5. | Consider political acceptability of the policy |
6. | Access, retrieve, assess, and synthesis evidence |
7. | Commission research/engage researchers/ co-produce evidence and policy/ use rapid response services |
8. | Perform stakeholders’ analysis & Convene stakeholders’ engagement event |
9. | Use of policy advisory/technical/steering committees |
10 | Develop policy briefs and undertake policy dialogue |
11. | Draft the policy document |
12. | Subject the policy document to internal and external review |
13. | Ensure official endorsement of the policy by government |
14. | Institute monitoring, evaluation and review mechanism for the policy |