1. Knowledge Translation Curriculum Module 2: Situation Analysis Lesson 3 - Political Context Analysis

2. Political Context Analysis policy process factors: how have previous agendas been set? how have policies been formulated, implemented, evaluated? foundational factors: how do underlying social/economic elements influence policy? what systemic considerations have high relevance? external factors: what ideologies, special interests, networks, research evidence are at play?

3. Issue X Restraining ForcesDriving Forces driving force A (weak) restraining force D (strong) driving force C (moderate) driving force D (strong) restraining force B (moderate) restraining force A (weak) 1 2 3 4 1 3 5 TOTAL: 10TOTAL: 13 to change Issue Xto maintain Issue X CHANGE restraining force C (strong) 4 driving force B (weak) Force Field Analysis

4. Factor A Factor B Factor C Factor D Factor E Factor F Factor G Factor H the situation now the situation then Trend Analysis

5. StrengthsWeaknesses OpportunitiesThreats Top Issue 1 Top Issue 2 Top Issue 1 Top Issue 2 Top Issue 1 Top Issue 2 Top Issue 1 Top Issue 2 related issues SWOT Analysis

6. Mapping Policy Processes define policy define policy-maker: especially important when working with complex issues or issues at multiple levels (e.g. local, national, regional, global) with many different policy-makers. understand policy analysis techniques understand the broader policy-making context in the country; assess windows of opportunity assess knowledge base related to windows of opportunity

7. Policy Process Matrix StakeholdersPriority per policy area Stakeholder reasons for policy influence Stakeholder resources for policy influence Degree of influence in policy area Actual vs potential alliances Stakeholder A Stakeholder B Stakeholder C

8. Power Analysis define power for the issue at hand perform a basic country analysis outlining relevant economic, social, political, institutional factors study medium-term dynamics of change understand the range, influence and strategies of external forces sketch out any operational implications.

9. Ministry of Health Universities NGOs (service delivery) Clinical Services Bilateral Donors Multilateral Donors Office of the President Parliament Ministry of Finance NGOs (research) UN agencies Private sector district-level policy implementers Network Analysis