Printer-friendly VersionEthnic Perspectives in Policy Training Course
Do you want to improve your policy professionalism by learning more about Ethnic Perspectives in Policy?
Have you ever wondered how intercultural awareness and policy analysis were related?
Do you want new tools and best practice models for ensuring your policies respond to and reflect the needs of all New Zealand’s communities?
Then Ethnic Perspectives in Policy Training may be for you.
Ethnic Perspectives in Policy (EPP)
Introduction
National Identity and diversity are enduring topics that will shape the future of New Zealand. The ethnic sector in New Zealand, which is currently 10% of the population, is expected to rise to 18% by 2021. It is important for New Zealand to ensure the benefit of ethnic diversity is fully realised.
EPP training is an opportunity to enhance your policy-making skills and give you a deeper understanding of the ethnic sector in New Zealand. Applying these skills to your policy design and delivery will enhance policy outcomes for all New Zealanders.
This course is developed and delivered by policy professionals for other policy professionals. It is interactive and uses oral, written, video and kinetic activities to stimulate thinking about how and when to incorporate EPP into policy development. You will take away practical tools and best practice models to use in policy making. Theoretical materials will be discussed and interlaced with pragmatic solutions.
The course explores the following questions:
What is intercultural awareness and how is it relevant to policy analysis?
We will examine population-based approaches, as well as generic policy making. We considered how, when and why cultural values impact on policy analysis.
What is EPP and how is it useful to policy professionals?
We look at the EPP framework and what it provides, and we apply it to real examples.
Why use EPP (and what are the barriers to using it)?
The course:
- Considers why Cabinet requires the use of EPP.
- Provides tools and solutions other agencies have used to address similar issues.
When should EPP be used?
We review all aspects of the policy development cycle and consider the most effective places to incorporate EPP. This will assist you to prioritise how and when to use EPP.
Who should use it?
This section will assist you to know when you will need specialist assistance and when thoughtful policy analysis is enough. It provides you with resources for seeking specialist assistance.
How can EPP be used?
Using real and theoretical case studies as well as case studies from your work, this part of the course lets you apply some of the tools you have been learning.
For more information please contact:
Office of Ethnic Affairs
PO Box 805
Wellington
Phone:(04) 494 0546
Fax: (04) 495 7231
Email: ethnic.affairs@dia.govt.nz