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📣 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Decolonising National Evaluation Systems in Africa ❓ How can Africa effectively decolonise its national #evaluation systems to meet the needs and aspirations of its people? Historically, national evaluation systems in #Africa have been shaped by methodologies rooted in colonial frameworks that often fail to reflect local realities. Decolonising evaluation systems is essential for creating frameworks that truly resonate with Africa’s unique context, culture, and values. In our upcoming webinar, we will explore the experiences of South Africa and Benin in decolonising their evaluation systems, examine the challenges they faced, and discuss strategies for overcoming these challenges. Meet the speakers: 🔸 Dr Candice Morkel – Director, CLEAR Anglophone Africa 🔸 Ian Goldman – President, International Evaluation Academy [IEAC] 🔸 Thokozile Molaiwa – Chief Director, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 🔸 Abdoulaye Gounou – Expert in Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policies, Presidency of the Republic of Benin Moderator: 🔸 Edoé Djimitri Agbodjan, PhD - Director, Clear Francophone Afrique Join us on December 12, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (GMT+1). English and French translations will be provided during the webinar. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gk8AYXaW
This is an essential event to attend. From my perspective, the process should begin with project ideation, as many projects are often driven by needs-based models that overlook the full spectrum of lived experiences/culture etc . It would be valuable to hear the participants' perspectives on how evaluation systems in Africa can be decolonized. I have always argued that many evaluations criterion often fall short of fully capturing “cultural appropriateness OR maybe African appropriateness (New criteria😁 ) ” in their application. There is a need to ensure that evaluation frameworks/systems are more reflective of and aligned with the cultural dynamics and traditions that shape people’s lived experiences
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1moWill this be recorded?