865-0044-03L Engaging with Policy Processes: Strategies and Tools
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | F. Brugger, K. Schneider |
| Periodicity | two-yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL administration office. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865-0044-03 G | Engaging with Policy Processes: Strategies and Tools Blockkurs vom 30.9. bis 4.10.2019 Ort: CLD A1 | 40s hrs | F. Brugger, K. Schneider |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course enables participants to understand the significance of the engagement of civil society organisations in policy processes in order to overcome exclusion and foster voice. The course acquaints participants with concepts and practice of civil society participation in shaping policies at micro and macro level and provides practical tools for influencing political processes. |
| Learning objective | Recognizing that development is inherently political, this course covers political processes and how they intertwine with the goals and strategies of various agents in international cooperation. It discusses the significance and implications of civil society’s efforts to foster voice and inclusion. The course provides a nuanced understanding of different strategic options and approaches to contribute to policy processes and offers tools that have proven to be effective in practical development cooperation work. It provides an opportunity for participants to apply concepts related to the strengthening of civil society to their projects and case studies. |
| Content | - Understanding policy processes: Institutions and actors at the macro, meso and micro level - Political settlements, power distribution and inequalities of access to rights and resources - Exclusive and fragile institutions, and the influence of dominant coalitions - Policy in terms of rules and norms emerging from a negotiation process between interdependent actors - Actor-oriented approaches, methods and tools to analyse, engage with and contribute to policy processes |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students of the course must fulfil requirements specified on the homepage of NADEL. Electronic registration may be done only after registration with NADEL secretariate. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | F. Brugger, K. Schneider |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS in Development and Cooperation | Module | W |  |
| Comparative and International Studies Master | Electives | W | |
| MAS in Development and Cooperation | Advanced Training Courses | W | |