A key step
in the development of any policy is the identification of individuals
who will be affected by the policy, as well as those with an interest
in the issues addressed by the policy (The Health Communication
Unit, 2003). The identification of stakeholder groups as part
of the policy development process helps to:
determine
who should be consulted in the development of a policy assess the degree
of support and opposition for the policy among different groups
Answering the
questions in Checklist 5.5 will give you a better idea of key stakeholder
groups.
5.5:
Identifying Stakeholders for Policy Development
<<Begin Checklist>>
Who
is affected by the issue(s) addressed by the policy? How do some
stakeholders stand to benefit from a policy addressing the
issue? Are there other
groups who may be supportive if the issue was brought to
their attention? What are the
reasons that some stakeholder groups would be opposed to
the policy? How strong is their opposition likely to be?
determine
who should be consulted in the development of a policy
