Subjects to Actors: Shifting Power in Evaluation for Meaningful Inclusion
Panel Discussion | Online
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Organized by:
EvalYouth Indonesia (EYID)
About the Event
An exciting and informative online panel discussion for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs). In this event, we will explore the key question of how to ensure that young people, women, and vulnerable groups are not only the object of evaluation but also have an equal position in the evaluation process. The discussion focused on bias in evaluation, effective participatory mechanisms, new technologies and storytelling in evaluation, and case & learning studies to improve program effectiveness through more inclusive approaches. In this panel discussion EvalYouth Indonesia (EYID) will discuss the latest trends in inclusive evaluation and invite practitioners and youth to share their practical experiences.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Azzahra | Technical Advisor of EvalYouth Indonesia and MELIA specialist at CIFOR-ICRAF | Monica has over a decade of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and program development. With a master’s in marketing management and certifications in Theory of Change and Design Thinking, she specializes in MEL systems, impact evaluation, and data analysis using mixed methods. Her work spans environmental management, women’s empowerment, disaster risk reduction, and social inclusion, driving evidence-based solutions for sustainable development. |
| Kristi Praptiwi | Youth and Social Inclusion Specialist | Kristi is a development practitioner with extensive experience in managing and leading projects focused on gender equality, social inclusion, and community development. She has worked closely with governments, vulnerable groups, and various nonprofit organizations in managing project activities and grants, leading partnerships, and organizing social campaigns and policy advocacy events. Kristi is committed to empowering vulnerable groups, including women, children, and youth, and promoting positive social change through gender and social inclusion approach and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. |
| Achmad Fauzan Maulana | Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (PMEL) Manager at Yayasan Gemilang Sehat Indonesia (formerly Rutgers Indonesia) | Fauzan has expertise in designing and implementing participatory, inclusive, and meaningful monitoring and evaluation systems. With a strong commitment to equity and empowerment, he ensures that vulnerable groups—including women, youth, and marginalized communities—are not just subjects of evaluation but active participants in the process. He applies his skills in data-driven decision-making, gender-sensitive programming, and participatory research to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) initiatives. He holds a Master’s degree in Population and Sexual and Reproductive Health from Mahidol University, equipping him with both technical and social lenses to address complex development challenges. |
| Putri Widi Saraswati | Co-founders of RAISE Global Health | Putri Widi Saraswati (they/them/she) is an Indonesian knowledge facilitator and care worker, specializing in the intersection of health and the broader social justice issue. They are a trained medical doctor and global public health practitioner, currently working under the umbrella term of independent consultant. They primarily use intersectional feminism and de/anticolonial lenses in both their knowledge and care work. Putri is one of the co-founders of RAISE Global Health, an intersectional feminist and decolonial consultancy collective. They have been wearing multiple overlapping hats in their work: general practitioner, researcher, evaluator, health care planner, technical advisor, manager, and activist. They are a firm believer that health is inherently political; and that all health and knowledge facilitation work must be care-centered and aim for equity and liberation. |
Moderators
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Dheni Fidiyahfika | Co-Leader of EvalYouth Indonesia and MEAL Manager at Oxfam in Indonesia | Dheni is a dedicated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist with 12 years of experience, currently leading MEAL at Oxfam in Indonesia. She oversees monitoring, evaluation, social accountability, and learning across programs, bringing deep expertise in humanitarian MEAL to ensure accountability and impact measurement in disaster response and recovery. Skilled in diverse evaluation methods, including cost-effectiveness analysis, and well-versed in data collection and analysis, she applies a rigorous and strategic approach to MEAL. Committed to Feminist MEAL, Dheni recognizes that knowledge is political, and that lasting change requires investment and shifts in power dynamics. By centering the voices of women and marginalized communities, she ensures MEAL serves as a tool for social justice and systemic transformation. |