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Homepage
UNSDGs
  • Missions
  • Colombia
  • Railway Institute
  • Asia
Policy Briefs
  • About & Template
  • Submit a Brief
Easterly
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  • Homepage
  • UNSDGs
    • Missions
    • Colombia
    • Railway Institute
    • Asia
  • Policy Briefs
    • About & Template
    • Submit a Brief
  • Easterly
  • Join Us
  • Homepage
  • UNSDGs
    • Missions
    • Colombia
    • Railway Institute
    • Asia
  • Policy Briefs
    • About & Template
    • Submit a Brief
  • Easterly
  • Join Us

Submission Standards

  • 800-1000 words (max 3 pages)
  • One figure (chart, table, or map) with a caption
  • Headings: Problem · Evidence · Options · Recommendations · What to do next box


  • Cite 3 - 5 credible sources (links or numbered footnotes
  • Link to primary or official pages where possible


  • Write for a busy official—short sentences, no jargon, define terms in 1 line
  • Replace “optimize, enhance” with specific actions (“paint a 30 km/h zone”)


  • Use a simple bar/line chart or a 3-row options table.
  • Add a 1–2 sentence caption and credit the data source. 


  • Who owns it
  • Specific steps
  • a 30-90 day timeline


Guide

GYDI_Figure_Data_Guide (pdf)

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GYDI_Policy_Brief_Template (docx)

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GYDI_Plain_Language_Phrasebook (pdf)

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GYDI_Citations_Quick_Sheet (pdf)

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GYDI_Inspiration_Gallery (csv)

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Quality Rubric (score 8/10 to publish)

How we review your brief (0–2 each):


  1. Focus & audience — clear problem and a named decision-maker.
     
  2. Evidence — recent, reliable, relevant to the ask.
     
  3. Options & trade-offs — at least two realistic options considered.
     
  4. Recommendations — owner, steps, timeline, cost/time hints.
     
  5. Design & clarity — headings, bullets, one figure, plain language.

 

Publish threshold: 8/10 or above. We’ll send notes if revisions are needed.

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Ethics

Integrity. Your brief must be your own work. List every dataset and image credit. If you’re unsure about a claim, say so.


License. We publish under CC BY-NC 4.0—others can share with credit, non-commercially.


Accessibility. Upload tagged PDFs: set a document title, use heading styles (H1–H3), write alt text for figures, and keep reading order logical. If you use tables, keep them simple and include a caption.


Data ethics note. Do not publish private info. Use official or anonymized data. If your work profiles people, get permission.

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