FAO – How to draft policy briefs

October, 18, 2017

FAO – How to draft policy briefs

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. Longer briefs (up to 8 pages, or 3,000 words) and other formats are also possible.

You want to learn more on how to (i) identify two types of policy briefs (advocacy and objective); (ii) describe the characteristics of a policy brief; (iii) describe the structure and contents of a policy brief; and (iv) conceptualize a policy brief about a food security issue; please click on the folowing link: FAO policy briefs