Recent Posts
09
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 2
Beyond One Universal Model
In Part 1 of this two-post series I argued that the current dominant narratives about human
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03
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1
How would you react if I told you that 'universal human rights' are not actually universal at all,
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20
Aug
Arendalsuka: Democracy in 2,000 sessions, 180 venues, 5 days, 190,000 participants ...
Imagine a beautiful Norwegian coastal town where, over five days, more than 2,000 discussions, debates and cultural sessions cram
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07
Aug
Titbits and Snippets 3. Modernising on Our Own Terms
It sticks in my mind. The AU official who asked me whether "Made in Africa Evaluation" (MAE) might
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18
Jul
Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge?
This guest post by Sam Buckton gives us a brief insight into what I consider to be a pioneering paper
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15
Jul
Guest Post: Principles for Transforming Economics
This is a very important guest post by three eminent transformation specialists whom I greatly appreciate as people and as
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10
Jun
Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight
Why do we still tolerate the terminology of "Developed" and "Developing" countries?
Words have weight. They
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08
Jun
Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 7. A Collective Navigation System for this time of Polycrisis
In this second last post in this series I, like others, argue that it is not enough that the field
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29
May
Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges?
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Why are we still evaluating yesterday's world to plan for tomorrow's challenges?
Evaluation after evaluation that
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