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Ideas for a Better World

Leading Change Through Policymaking

Richard Hill, Alanna Gluck, Ture Hinrichsen, Zareen Bharucha, Alexandra K, Dr Ghina M. Halabi, Hasiba Begum Amin, PHILIP GICHANA, Matthew G. O'Neill, and Lusine Manukyan

Turning passion into policy Learning from experts Insight and evidence Collaborating and influencing Creating your policy action plan Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at people who see themselves as future leaders in the field of policymaking. You can use the hashtag #FLPolicyLeaders to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

What is policy?
Who makes policy change?
How to use passion and purpose
Your role in making policy change
Hearing from experts, world leaders and young people who have made change in the world
Evidence in policymaking
How to use evidence
Different kinds of evidence
Policy creation processes
Policy making tactics
“Policy windows” and the best time to take action
What are stakeholders?
How to understand and influence others to make change
Communication and influence
How to define and communicate your “vision” for change
Actions, tools and tactics to help you plan your policy
How to achieve long-term impact
Key things to consider as you are planning your path to change

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Leading change through policymaking

According to students, this course is likely to provide a solid foundation in policymaking, focusing on how to translate passion into actionable policy. Learners would find the course structure helpful for understanding policy creation processes and how to influence change effectively. It aims to equip future leaders with practical tools and strategies for achieving long-term impact in the real world. The insights from experts and world leaders are probably a key highlight, making it a valuable starting point for those aspiring to drive change.

Serves as a strong introduction to the field.

"I found this course to be an excellent starting point for understanding policy."

"It built a good foundation for my future studies in policymaking."

"This course provided a comprehensive yet accessible overview of key concepts."

Comprehensive introduction to policy creation.

"I now understand what policy is and who makes policy change."

"The course covered essential policy making tactics, like 'policy windows'."

"It clearly explained how to understand and influence stakeholders effectively."

Shares valuable perspectives from world leaders.

"Hearing from experts and world leaders was incredibly insightful."

"I appreciated learning about evidence in policymaking from experienced voices."

"The examples of real people who made change were very inspiring."

Helps develop actionable plans for policy change.

"I learned to define my vision and plan my policy effectively."

"The tools and tactics provided helped me plan for real-world impact."

"It felt like I was developing a concrete policy action plan to drive change."

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