Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Kuala Lumpur

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Feb-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-05-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-04-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

Dates in Other Venues

  • Dec-30-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-30-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-30-2024

    Barcelona

  • Jan-06-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-03-2025

    Paris

  • Feb-03-2025

    Barcelona

  • Feb-03-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Feb-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Feb-03-2025

    London

  • Mar-31-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-07-2025

    London

  • May-05-2025

    Dubai

  • May-05-2025

    Paris

  • May-05-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-05-2025

    Singapore

  • May-05-2025

    Amsterdam

  • May-05-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-30-2025

    London

  • July-07-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-04-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-04-2025

    Paris

  • Aug-04-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-04-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-04-2025

    Singapore

  • Aug-04-2025

    London

  • Sep-29-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-06-2025

    London

  • Nov-03-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-03-2025

    Barcelona

  • Nov-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Nov-03-2025

    Paris

  • Nov-03-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-29-2025

    London

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Contemporary Public Policy Challenges


  • Overview of contemporary public policy challenges
  • Economic inequality and poverty
  • Climate change and environmental sustainability
  • Health care and pandemics
  • Migration and refugee crises
  • Technological advancements and digital governance
  • Education and workforce development
  • Security and terrorism
  • Balancing national and global interests

Role of Public Policy in Addressing Global Issues


  • Introduction to global public policy
  • Discussing the role of public policy in international cooperation
  • Discussing global health policies and international responses
  • Exploring climate policies and international agreements (e.g., Paris Agreement)
  • Exploring economic policies in a globalized world
  • Discovering social policies addressing global inequality
  • Discussing human rights and global governance
  • Case studies of successful global policy interventions

Policy Analysis and Evaluation


  • Introduction to policy analysis
  • Frameworks and models for policy analysis
  • Methods for evaluating public policies
  • Understanding cost-benefit analysis and economic evaluation
  • Exploring qualitative and quantitative data in policy evaluation
  • Tools for policy analysis: SWOT, PESTEL
  • Techniques for developing evidence-based policy recommendations
  • Discussing challenges in policy analysis and evaluation

Policy Implementation and Stakeholders


  • Understanding the policy-making process
  • Exploring levels of government and policy implementation:


  1.     Local
  2.     National
  3.     International


  • Understanding the role of bureaucracies and agencies.
  • Exploring the stakeholders in the policy process:


  1.     Government
  2.     NGOs
  3.     Private sector


  • Case studies of public policy implementation
  • Discussing barriers to effective policy implementation
  • Identifying the role of advocacy and public opinion in policy-making
  • Understanding the relationship between collaborative governance and multi-stakeholder partnerships

Strategies for Effective Policy Advocacy


  • Introduction to policy advocacy
  • Techniques for effective advocacy campaigns
  • Methods for building coalitions and networks
  • Discussing how to use media and public relations for advocacy
  • The role of policy makers and influencers in advocacy
  • Strategies for monitoring and evaluating advocacy efforts
  • Case studies of successful policy advocacy
  • Developing a personal or organizational advocacy plan