BSW4802 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 (146826) - DUE 22 April 2025

,BSW4802 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(146826) - DUE 22 April 2025
Policy Analysis and Social Welfare Advocacy: An In-
Depth Examination
Table of Contents
1. Question 1: The Role of Parliament and Civil
Society in Policy and Legislation
o 1.1 The Legislative and Oversight Functions of

Parliament
o 1.2 The Dynamic Role of Civil Society in

Shaping Policies
o 1.3 Evaluating the Efficiency of the Policy

Formulation Process
o 1.4 Recommendations for Enhancing Policy

Efficiency
2. Question 2: A Comprehensive Framework for
Analyzing Social Welfare Policy
o 2.1 Selecting an Appropriate Policy Analysis

Framework
o 2.2 Detailed Steps in Conducting Policy

Analysis
o 2.3 Critical Examination of Existing Social

Welfare Policies
o 2.4 Proposed Reforms for Improved Social

Welfare Delivery

, 3. Question 3: The Dual Role of Social Workers in
Policy Implementation and Advocacy
o 3.1 Essential Skills for Effective Policy

Implementation
o 3.2 Advanced Strategies for Policy Advocacy

and Systemic Change
o 3.3 Comparing Policy Implementation and

Advocacy Roles
o 3.4 Why Advocacy is the Most Critical Role for

Social Workers

Question 1
Describe the role of parliament and civil society in the
formulation of policies and legislation. Do you think this is an
efficient process? Motivate your answer. (25 marks)


Question 1: The Role of Parliament and Civil
Society in Policy and Legislation
1.1 The Legislative and Oversight Functions of
Parliament
The parliament serves as the primary
institution responsible for the formulation, debate,
and enactment of laws and policies. Its role extends
beyond mere lawmaking to encompass several