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03
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1

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 ...

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

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?

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

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
4 min read
10
Jun
Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight

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

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?

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges?

Why are we still evaluating yesterday's world to plan for tomorrow's challenges? Evaluation after evaluation that
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27
May
Snippets and Titbits 1. The Zoo of Future Risks

Snippets and Titbits 1. The Zoo of Future Risks

My first 'Snippet and Titbit'-the first random reading or thought morsel I would like to share more
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25
May
Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 5. The Liminal space of Not-Yet Futures

Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 5. The Liminal space of Not-Yet Futures

Mention 'polycrisis', and people's eyes glaze over - intimidated by its complexity and a sense of
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