Building Capacity Project
Advocacy Training Manual
Session 3

Policy analysis: defining the problem and the solution

• Defining the problem
• Obtaining information to assess the problem
• Opportunities and strengths analysis
• Vision of change
• Alternatives for solving the problem

Aim
To identify an issue to work on, the stage of the issue, and what further information may be required.

Objectives
By the end of the session, trainees will be able to:

• Based on a quiz, describe the economic role and cost of alcohol in society
• Know some methods of how to identify a problem or issue for an advocacy campaign
• Consider how to commission and use research to support the advocacy campaign

Bibliography:

- J. Rehm, C. Mathers, S. Popova, M. Thavomcharoensap, Y. Teerawattanonon, J. Patra; Alcohol and Global Health 1 Global burden of disease and injury and economic cost attributable to alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders; The Lancet, Vol 373, June 27, 2009.

- S. Casswell, T. Thamarangsi; Alcohol and Global Health 3 Reducing harm from alcohol: call to action; The Lancet, Vol 373, June 27, 2009.

Documents:

- FACTS: Which are the problems that alcohol causes?