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From the EvalForward community
How useful are theories of change in development programmes and projects?
In the past few years we have witnessed an increased application of theories of change (ToC) in the design and evaluation of development projects.
- Evaluation methods
- Evaluation process
Measuring resilience-building in Karamoja, Uganda
I was recently involved in a mid-term evaluation of a multi-agency 2016-2020 programming to enhance resilience in Karamoja, the least-developed region of Uganda.
Impact Evaluation in the humanitarian space
Five Myths about Impact Evaluation in the Humanitarian Space
Impact evaluation has a long history– but can it be used in humanitarian contexts? We’re busting five common myths below.
- Emergency
- Impact evaluation
Information and Communication Technologies for Development Evaluation
The evolution and proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies, as well as their increasing accessibility and affordability, is having a great impact on lives, work and opportunities. This trend is being analysed in a broad range of fields, including development, where it has led to a
- Evaluation methods
- Information and Communication Technologies
Using outcome-based approaches for complex evaluation
I recently participated in the Outcome Mapping Leaning Community (OMLS) Winter School, which was co-hosted by the Belgium Development Agency (ENABEL).
- Evaluation methods
Evaluation in the Agriculture sector: what do we know about countries’ capacities?
Evaluation and, more generally, Results-Based Management (RBM) are amongst the best-known instruments to strengthen accountability and learning, and, ultimately, improve policies and practices.
In evaluation, there is no substitute for good listening skills
We spoke to WFP evaluation team leader Nick Maunder about leadership challenges, engaging affected populations in evaluations and the personal rewards of working in the humanitarian-development sector.
- Evaluation process
Evaluation to support the “leaving no one behind” agenda: insights from the UNDP NEC Conference 2019
Leaving no one behind is the central pledge of the Agenda 2030 and the leading theme adopted by the latest UNDP NEC (National Evaluation Capacities) Conference hosted by the Government of Egypt in Hurghada, from 21 to 24 October.
- Evaluation event
- SDGs
From the EvalForward community
Using synthesis and meta-analysis in development evaluation
In the past few years, there has been an increased availability of, and easiness of access by evaluators around the world to potential sources of evaluative evidence (evaluation reports, research papers, surveys) on a myriad of topics and contexts.
- Evaluation methods
Evaluating Priority SDGs: Nigeria moving ahead
In Nigeria, we have begun evaluation of our progress towards achievement of specific Sustainable Development Goals on which our country has decided to focus.
From the EvalForward community
How can we improve the quality of development projects?
In rural and agricultural development, projects are the main instrument for piloting and/or implementing policies and programmes.
Fail Better, Fail Forward – How learning organizations learn from their mistakes
The digital economy has revolutionized business models in a way that was inconceivable just a few years earlier.
- Evaluation process