Moving from Policy to Action
Good policies are important, but they are not sufficient. They must be put into practice. To guide the policy implementation process, Task Order 1 of the USAID | Health Policy Initiative drew on project experiences and lessons learned to design the Policy-to-Action Framework. The framework encompasses 10 major components, ranging from action planning to removal of implementation barriers to monitoring and accountability. The project also developed the Policy Implementation Assessment Tool to assist stakeholders in identifying barriers and facilitators for translating policies into action. Links to these materials are provided below, along with country-specific policy implementation studies and other key policy resources.
General Materials
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The Art of Moving from Policy to Action Full Report Brief |
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Taking the Pulse of Policy: The Policy Implementation Assessment Tool Webpage Full Report Brief |
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Symposium on Moving Policy to Action Event Page |
Country-specific Policy Implementation Studies
Analysis of the Operational Policies Related to Financing and Procuring Contraceptives in Madagascar
Analysis of the Operational Policy Barriers to Financing and Procuring Contraceptives in Malawi
Assessing Implementation of Botswana's Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
The Health and Population Policy of Uttarakhand: A Review: Application of the Policy Implementation Assessment Tool
Implementing 100% Condom Use Policies in Indonesia: A Case Study of Two Districts in Jakarta
Informing Health Policy Reform: Policy Implementation Assessment Inspires Action in Uttarakhand, India
Policy Barriers to Long-acting and Permanent Method Use in Ghana
Policy Implementation Barriers Analysis: Conceptual Framework and Pilot Test in Three Countries
On the Right Track: Vietnam Adopts Rights-based Policies for HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care
Rapid Assessment on Policy and Operational Barriers to the Integration of FP/RH/HIV Services in Kenya
Other Policy Resources (from the POLICY Project)
Networking for Policy Change: An Advocacy Training Manual
The Policy Circle: A Framework for Analyzing the Components of Family Planning, Reproductive Health, Maternal Health, and HIV/AIDS Policies
Reforming Operational Policies: A Pathway to Improving Reproductive Health Programs