Strategic planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, Learning and Adaptation Founder and Executive Director
3DLab
Posted on 01/02/2022
Dear all,
There seem to be two discussions or similar related issues being discussed; or maybe I'm confused because of the two threads.
For me, it's first of all being on the same page when discussing concepts but above all, putting them into perspective. What do the concepts of neutrality, impartiality and independence mean for evaluators, evaluation managers and users, for beneficiaries? As both may not have the same culture, and they may also not use the same knowledge generation framework, all these concepts may have different meanings.
Therefore, the "decolonization" of evaluation theories and frameworks will be crucial for the use of these concepts and their interpretation.
RE: Neutrality-impartiality-independence. At which stage of the evaluation is each concept important?
Senegal
Thierno Diouf
Strategic planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, Learning and Adaptation Founder and Executive Director
3DLab
Posted on 01/02/2022
Dear all,
There seem to be two discussions or similar related issues being discussed; or maybe I'm confused because of the two threads.
For me, it's first of all being on the same page when discussing concepts but above all, putting them into perspective. What do the concepts of neutrality, impartiality and independence mean for evaluators, evaluation managers and users, for beneficiaries? As both may not have the same culture, and they may also not use the same knowledge generation framework, all these concepts may have different meanings.
Therefore, the "decolonization" of evaluation theories and frameworks will be crucial for the use of these concepts and their interpretation.
Rgds
Thierno Diouf
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
UNFPA