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,
4 min read
Global South
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
5 min read
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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19
Mar
Eight Reasons for Hope and Optimism. And why we need to seize this moment.
(Note: Some key resources for this post can be found in the links at the end.)
Despite Trump's
12 min read
19
Mar
Seven Reasons for Outrage. And why anger is not the answer.
In our hyperconnected world it is hard to escape bad news. It is easy to get distressed or angry, yet
14 min read
01
Sep
The Power(lessness) of Evaluation: The case of Afghanistan
Thanks to more than 60 evaluation reports over 13 years by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), we
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03
Jun
Leaving no-one behind?
I re-post this post - originally published on Evaluating Sustainable Development Goals.
"To accomplish great things, we must not
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13
Feb
Guest post: Evidence use in Africa
This post introduces a book of great relevance in the fields of evaluation, governance and evidence use. Mine Pabari from
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10
Sep
"Labour" Day? The undervaluing of lives and labour in the Global South
This is an expanded version - especially in terms of key messages for evaluation professionals - of a post that
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30
Oct
The DAC criteria, Part 8. Global South, Global North 2
**10 min read**
In my previous post I started to make the case for the evaluation of transformative change and
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