by Gregory McGann | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog
This month EES’ blog editor would like to share the following blogs with our readers: Capturing the Added Value of Participatory Evaluation Readers will remember that in February we highlighted a new handbook of participatory evaluation developed by...
by Karin Kohlweg | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog
Credit to UNESCO: 3.-GENDER-LENS-ON-PLANNING.jpg (3189×2255) (unesco.org) By Karin Kohlweg, EES Secretary General, & Petra Novakova, Leader of EES Thematic Working Group 1 International Women’s Day is often a reminder and provides a good space for reflecting on...
by Gregory McGann | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
This blog marks the first in a new monthly series on the best blogs from the world of evaluation. Each month, we will gather together the best short articles from organisations and practitioners, provide you with a summary of each one and links for more information. ...
by David Martyn, PhD | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog
David Martyn, PhD Researcher at University College Dublin and Education Researcher at Plan International Ireland, argues that the Aristotelian concept of Phronesis can help develop a more values-based approach to evaluation. What is the point of an evaluation? Should...
by Leny van Oijen | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog
(Photo by Pixabay.com) When asked what I do for a living, the reply that I work in the field of “development” often evokes a question with a slightly sceptical undertone: do you think development aid is effective? As there is no across-the-board response, it usually...
by Lauren Weiss and Weronika Felcis | Oct 8, 2020 | Blog
Context for the Eval4Action Regional Consultation in Europe As noted in EES’ previous blog post, “in such turbulent times of baffling crises, contradiction and uncertainty, we – as an evaluation community – should come together, debate and agree on new ways of doing...
