The phrase "failed policies" refers to strategies or actions taken by individuals or governments that have not achieved the desired results or have had negative outcomes. Full definition
But as I mentioned previously, if we continue to follow the same failed policies of the past, we will continue to fail our children. (studentsfirstny.org)
There is a disturbing dynamic to public debates and media coverage of Indigenous issues which sheets home the responsibility for failed policy to Indigenous peoples. (humanrights.gov.au)
This Government seems to have no idea how to tackle these problems and is simply recycling its same old failed policies. (neu.org.uk)