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Transformations realised.

Dedicated to our beautiful planet. To every living and non-living being. To a partnership between people and nature. To harmony between societies. To valuing lives in the Global South equal to those in the North. To every person who deserves a life of hope and fulfilment.

And to better understanding the bigger picture that shapes how we think, and what we do.

About My Topics

I write about evaluation as a ‘beautiful practice’ - but a practice that has to change to meet the demands of this era. Below are my topics. Please keep on scrolling to see the most recent as well as popular posts, a theme cloud and how to subscribe to receive post updates.

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The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Reflections on the megatrends and other influences that are shaping our future, and what this means for transformation and for evaluation. 

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Change, Transformation and Evaluation

Change, Transformation and Evaluation

Reflections on transformative development, how and why change happens, and the implications for future-sensitive evaluation.

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Bridging Cultures and Contexts

Bridging Cultures and Contexts

Harmony in diversity: Frameworks, narratives and practices that decenter Eurocentrism, and advance and blend the best of the Global South/Global Majority and the Global North.

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Titbits

Titbits and Snippets

Snappy insights based on articles and developments I find inspiring, troubling, intriguing, and more.

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Evaluation as Practice

Evaluation as practice

Perspectives, lessons and innovations – including my own – that shape and advance evaluation in practice to be fit for the future.

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Scientific Research Evaluation

Scientific Research Evaluation

Design and evaluation of the framing, quality, impact and future evolution of research institutions, strategies, programmes and portfolios.

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The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Reflections on the megatrends and other influences that are shaping our future, and what this means for transformation and for evaluation. 

Read More >>

Change, Transformation and Evaluation

Change, Transformation and Evaluation

Reflections on transformative development, how and why change happens, and the implications for future-sensitive evaluation.

Read More >>

Bridging Cultures and Contexts

Bridging Cultures and Contexts

Harmony in diversity: Frameworks, narratives and practices that decenter Eurocentrism, and advance and blend the best of the Global South/Global Majority and the Global North.

Read More >>

Titbits

Titbits and Snippets

Snappy insights based on articles and developments I find inspiring, troubling, intriguing, and more.

Read More >>

Evaluation as Practice

Evaluation as practice

Perspectives, lessons and innovations – including my own – that shape and advance evaluation in practice to be fit for the future.

Read More >>

Scientific Research Evaluation

Scientific Research Evaluation

Design and evaluation of the framing, quality, impact and future evolution of research institutions, strategies, programmes and portfolios.

Read More >>

Recent Posts

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 3. The tributaries that make up our field

By Zenda Ofir

Evaluation does not flow from a single source. Like a mighty river fed by countless tributaries, today's evaluation practice draws from streams that rise in ...
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Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 2. How did we get here?

By Zenda Ofir

  In my previous post I imagined the ancient evolution of evaluation as a journey across uncharted waters - aquifers, canals, streams and tributaries flowing ...
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Evaluation’s Journey towards the future, Part 1: Ancient tributaries

By Zenda Ofir

As we chart the future, the earliest beginnings of evaluation will continue to shape the field. This is something we need to honour and use. ...
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“What went wrong with woke?” The problem of measurement and influence.

By Zenda Ofir

How twisted narratives and simplistic measures can destroy a major effort to do good. What does this mean for evaluation / MEL? Private sector Environmental, ...
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Popular Posts

The E-T Nexus: Connecting Evaluation and Transformation

By Zenda Ofir

In this age of intensifying complex and interwoven crises, evaluation professionals increasingly and inevitably have to work in spaces where evaluation and transformation meet - ...
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Eight Reasons for Hope and Optimism. And why we need to seize this moment.

By Zenda Ofir

Despite Trump's bulldozing of the world, and the vulnerabilities, uncertainties and trauma affecting many societies, this time of polycrisis is also a time to celebrate. ...
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Seven Reasons for Outrage. And why anger is not the answer.

By Zenda Ofir

  In our hyperconnected world it is hard to escape bad news. It is easy to get distressed or angry, yet we cannot turn away. ...
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The Power(lessness) of Evaluation: The case of Afghanistan

By Zenda Ofir

Thanks to more than 60 evaluation reports over 13 years by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), we have a perfect example of ...
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