Applying Theory-based Methods to Assess Transformational Outcomes in Capacity Building and Advocacy
Mesa redonda | En línea
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Organizado por:
Evaluation Division at Global Affairs Canada
Sobre el evento
Capacity building and advocacy are widely used strategies in international cooperation that have the potential to drive transformational change. Yet, evidence on their effectiveness is often lacking and is, at times, contradictory. Evaluators continue to struggle to ensure the methodological rigour needed to assess less tangible outcomes of such interventions and to capture the complexity of their implementation context.
This panel will discuss two theory-based approaches to assess capacity building and advocacy applied by the Global Affairs Canada evaluation team in the context of evaluating Canada’s international assistance programming. Both approaches offer pragmatic insight in the construction of theories of change to unpack a change agenda and change pathways.
The presenters will reflect on the value of these approaches in assessing behavioural, organizational and system-level outcomes, and will share lessons learned in the implementation process. The presenters will invite the audience to reflect on and share their experiences and tips in evaluating capacity building and advocacy interventions. A Q&A session will follow.
This panel will discuss two theory-based approaches to assess capacity building and advocacy applied by the Global Affairs Canada evaluation team in the context of evaluating Canada’s international assistance programming. Both approaches offer pragmatic insight in the construction of theories of change to unpack a change agenda and change pathways.
The presenters will reflect on the value of these approaches in assessing behavioural, organizational and system-level outcomes, and will share lessons learned in the implementation process. The presenters will invite the audience to reflect on and share their experiences and tips in evaluating capacity building and advocacy interventions. A Q&A session will follow.
Presentador/a
| Nombre | Título | Biografía |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Koleros | Senior Researcher at Mathematica | Drew has 15+ years of experience in designing and delivering mixed-methods evaluations and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for small and large-scale development projects. His work on theory-based evaluation approaches is published in the American Journal of Evaluation and other settings. |
| Eugenia Didenko | Evaluation Manager at Global Affairs Canada | Eugenia has 15 years of experience in designing and managing evaluations of Canada’s international assistance, public service administration and public safety programs and initiatives. Eugenia’s academic background is in the field of education, leadership studies and program evaluation. |
| Bénite Mandaka | Evaluation Manager at Global Affairs Canada | Bénite has 10+ years of experience in evaluation and international development with NGOs and government programs. She has a strong interest in gender issues, conflict-affected states and inclusion. Bénite holds a Master's degree in Public Administration with a specialization in program evaluation. |
| Khadija Maiga | Independent consultant, based in Mali | Khadija specializes in political and security risk analysis and has worked on issues of security, international cooperation, international humanitarian law and analyses of regional and national public policies in West Africa. |
| Silvia Grandi | Deputy Director of Evaluation at Global Affairs Canada | Silvia has over 15 years of experience in designing, managing and conducting evaluations. Prior to joining Global Affairs Canada in 2019, she worked for international NGOs and UN agencies. Her work has a strong focus on gender equality and integration of feminist principles in evaluation practice. |
| David Fleming | Partner at Itad | David leads Itad’s work on monitoring, evaluation and learning in fragile and conflict-affected environments. He has 15 years of experience in designing and leading evaluations of interventions focused on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance, refugee protection and others. |
| Giovanna Voltolina | Consultant at Itad | Giovanna is a consultant in Itad’s Knowledge Hub. She has substantial experience in evaluation and knowledge management, with expertise in public health, sexual and reproductive health, youth engagement and advocacy. Cross-cutting her work is a focus on data analysis, visualisation and dissemination |
Moderador/a
| Nombre | Título | Biografía |
|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Audet | Director of Evaluation at Global Affairs Canada | Mathieu has 15+ years of experience in research, behavioural insights and experimentation within the Canadian public service. He is passionate about enabling data driven evidence-based decision making and advancing evaluative practice through participatory methods and leveraging local knowledge. |