Empowering vulnerable groups : A key process for sustainable and resilient development
In a global context marked by economic, social, environmental, and security challenges, the issue of sustainable development is more than ever at the heart of our concerns. Countries have adopted several strategies to achieve sustainable development. However, it is clear that few countries are achieving their development goals. Could the key to achieving sustainable development lie in empowering vulnerable populations …
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Maximizing the Value of Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
Imagine this scenario. The evaluation team has just completed an exceptionally challenging assignment. After weeks of planning, preparation, data collection, and analysis – they have finalized their two-hundred page report, complete with tables, figures, and appendices. Their in-depth analyses have discovered long-lost insights into the social value of the project and formulated evidence-based recommendations for the organization to move forwards. …
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The Challenges of Evaluating Humanitarian Programs
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Beyond the Bare Minimum: 3 Myths About Gender Responsive Evaluation
One argument that is made for performing gender blind evaluations or having gender blind programs is that giving special consideration to gender will make it biased.
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Market Systems Development – How and Why
Octopus Insight is a US-based consulting firm with the goal to increase economic opportunities in developing and emerging countries through a more inclusive approach.
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