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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Office of Evaluation has just released a ¡°Top 10 Lessons for Policy Quality in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡±. The lessons present good practice on policy formulation and practicalities based on policy evaluations conducted since 2008.

The note identifies key elements required to ensure a high-quality policy design: i) include a context analysis and ensure timeliness for wider relevance; ii) define the scope and prioritize; iii) develop a vision and a theory of change; iv) ensure external coherence; v) ensure internal and strategic coherence and integrate gender; vi) develop evidence-based policies; vii) validate and create ownership through internal consultation.

The analysis conducted also looks at other elements required to increase the likelihood of successful implementation: viii) invest in effective institutional frameworks, systems, guidance and accountability arrangements; ix) identify financial and human resource requirements; x) integrate monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems.