A ground-level intervention can have a larger impact if scaled through policy change.
Policy gaps and poor execution of policy create barriers to achieving social impact. Minority groups and people living in hard-to-reach areas often remain excluded from the benefits of policies. Systemic change requires close collaboration between government, private sector and civil society institutions.
We scale BRAC’s impact through policy reform. We have a three-pronged approach: a) proactively advocate for strategic public policy reform in cross-cutting areas b) facilitate policy interventions by programme units, and c) design tools for effective person-to-person advocacy. We do evidence-based policy analysis, build coalitions of the willing, facilitate public discourse, and offer policy alternatives to relevant agencies.
IMPACT
Rohingya crisis management in protracted phase: Shift from the humanitarian emergency approach to a longer-term view through extensive discussions with the government of Bangladesh, development partners, the United Nations, and academicians
Transforming social protection expenditure into investment: Strengthened collaboration between the Bangladesh government and NGOs to better target social protection programmes especially for the urban poor
Capturing voices at the margins: Popular social accountability tool ‘community scorecard’ put into use to identify gaps in the distribution of social security and provision of public health services
We are working towards creating an inclusive and caring society. BRAC Advocacy for Social Change has also taken initiatives to ensure accessibility of persons with disabilities in launch terminals. We have already issued a circular for all the terminals. We appreciate and congratulate them for their effort.
Accessibility of persons with disabilities is a basic human right, and it is commendable that BRAC Advocacy is working with us in ensuring this. We appreciate BRAC’s commitment.
We appreciate what BRAC Advocacy for Social Change is doing to ensure accessibility of persons with disabilities. Generally we tend to overlook this issue in most of the cases but it is an important step for an inclusive society.
Through Community of Practice, a platform for humanitarian agencies to exchange knowledge and experience, BRAC is paving the way for relevant actors to craft agendas and targeted interventions to ensure the basic rights of the Rohingya population in the camps.
WHAT WE DO
Policy advocacy
With the motto “scale-up by influence”, our solution-based advocacy is focused on influencing policy decisions through forming and strengthening partnerships and alliances.
Research
To give voice, visibility, and validity to those adversely affected by societal ills, we generate evidence through research based on succinct problem statements.
Partnership and outreach activities
Communication materials are developed to reach a large-scale audience including stakeholders, with a broader vision of changing perceptions and mobilising action plans.
HOW WE DO IT
Evidence generation
Through background research and identifying gaps and challenges in policies.
Coalition building
Creating alliances through consultation and partnership.
Recommendations
Disseminating policy briefs and knowledge products to substantiate our findings.
Mobilisation
Mobilising government and relevant stakeholders through exposure visits, best practice visits, and continuous engagement with media and influencers.
WHY IT WORKS
Evidence-based solutions
Wide outreach and compelling evidence show whether a solution is feasible
Research and piloting
Generating evidence through policy research and piloting solutions
Effective networks
Bringing institutions together to influence policies
Shared interest
Identifying areas where BRAC’s programmes and partners have common interest to maximise impact
