We are grateful for the great reception to the new PREVAL web site as well as to the first electronic bulletin, launched in February-March 2005. We have received from many users, very encouraging comments to follow with the task of spreading knowledge, tools and events which will enable to strengthen an evaluative culture in the region. We know that the information is interesting to you and we will be attentive with news.
We present the second PREVAL bulletin in which we are updating information about events, focusing on the ones to be held in April-June 2005. This bulletin has the following sections: From the Editor, Best practices in Monitoring and Evaluation, Events, Notes on the Evaluators Community, Interest Links and Recent publications.
Each information about events can be extended linking the web site's section "Events and courses" in which there is more information as well as a monthly schedule for all 2005. We also present news regarding the evaluators community of the region and worldwide and we show links of interest main offices of evaluation of the multilateral cooperation international institutions.
We wait for your contributions.
Emma Rotondo
Coordinator
PREVAL III Coordination Unit
IFAD/desco agreement
preval@desco.org.pe
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a) First Meeting - ReLAC's Honduras Chapter
First meeting of ReLAC's Honduras Chapter was held on 01 April 2005. 26 professionals engaged in monitoring, evaluation and systematization of development projects in different areas: rural development, housing, environment, micro enterprises, microfinances, ethnics and education were invited to the event. The meeting was held in the United Nations house made available by UNDP/Honduras.
In due time the network will send the aid-memory of this meeting and for more details please get in touch with:
Magdalena Ordóñez - gdaordonez@yahoo.com
Carlos Vigil Moreno - coordvm@sdnhon.org.hn
b) Setting-up of the Chilean Evaluation Network
On 12 April 2005 the Chilean Evaluation Network was set-up in a meeting held in FLACSO premises, to which 8 professionals engaged with the matter of monitoring and evaluation attended. Likewise, the Chilean network accounts with the participation of about 18 professionals interested in being part of the network, who due to different reasons were not able to attend the setting up meeting.
In the first meeting it was agreed that, at the beginning the network will be formed by individuals and that afterwards institutions support and linkings will be looked for.. As first task it was defined the network extension and consolidation, through opening of a web site, which will spread the network starting proposal, its aims and the questionnaire about members expectations and proposals. Next meeting has been arranged for May 24, 2005 and for more details please contact:
Consuelo Ballesteros consueloballesteros@vtr.net
c) Venezuela Monitoring, Evaluation and Systematization Network
In order to set up the Venezuela Monitoring, Evaluation and Systematization Network, three meetings were held from September 2004, with about 20 persons. In the meeting-workshop held on 25 February 2005, first version Network Vision and Mision was worked, which is being discussed through electronic means, in order to receive contributions and/or suggestions.
This network has an electronic address where consultations can be made as well as contributions to the advances. http://espanol.groups.yahoo.com/group/gruposes
For more information please contact:
Rosmary González: marygonzalez@hotmail.com
d) Peruvian Network of Monitoring and Evaluation (EvalPeru) Meeting
On Thursday 31 March, in the offices of the Development Studies and Promotion Center (desco), it was held the EvalPeru Network working meeting, called by the Coordinating Committee, in order to make a balance of the work done during 2004, to introduce the new members accepted to the network (nine professionals working in different areas of M&E) and to propose strategies, activities and basic organization for 2005.
After an interesting exchange of viewpoints it was agreed to work on the base of three strategic lines: i) Network institutional management, ii) capabilities strenghtening (professional performance) and iii) role of evaluation in national development. Next meting in which the proposed strategic lines will be treated more in depth, will be held in june.
For more information of the network please contact:
Ricardo Furman - rfwperu@yahoo.com.ar
Fernando Chávez - fchavezjf@yahoo.com
Emma Rotondo - erotondo@desco.org.pe
e) I Biennal Congress of the evaluation community grouped in IDEAS - International Association of Evaluation for Development. New Delhi 12-14 May 2005.
IDEAS is a voluntary association centered in the matter of the sustainable poverty reduction which vision (mission?) is the evaluation development as part of equitative and free societies. Its mission is to advance and to entend evaluation practice refining methods, strenghtening capabilities and extending appropriation.
For that they are building a evaluators community interested in evaluation for development, particularly in developing countries and economies in transition. They held their I Biennial Conference in New Delhi (India) from 12 to 14 April to which about 200 evaluators from all over the world attended, although very few of the Latin America and the Caribbean Region (some 6).
For more information on the event please linkk to: http://www.ideas-int.org/
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1.- Useful Links
In this second number of Bulletin PREVAL we offer electronic links to them to the offices of Monitoring and Evaluation of the main multilateral cooperation international institutions
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The Office of Programme, Budget and Evaluation website includes How it is done, a collection of tools and methodological guidance for project and programme evaluation. Evaluation summaries and reports can be accessed through their search page.
Website: http://www.fao.org/pbe/pbee/inicio.asp
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Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) -Office of Evaluation and Oversight
The Office of Evaluation and Oversight provides access to reports on thematic and country evaluations conducted by the bank, as well as abstracts of the bank's evaluations.
Website: http://www.iadb.org/ove/
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) - Office of Evaluation
The Office of Evaluation website provides the Evaluation Knowledge System, a database of evaluation reports including a detailed search function. The site also offers a Strategies and Methodology section that includes technical guidance on IFAD's evaluation approach.
Website: http://www.ifad.org/evaluation/
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Evaluation of Development Programmes
The OECD website provides a forum where experts and people in charge of evaluation of 30 bilateral and multilateral development agencies can improve practice and use of evaluation. Publication of different documents on evaluation can be accessed.
Website: http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Evaluation and Good Practices
Evaluation asks simple questions. What are the results of our work? Are we doing the right thing? Are we doing it well? We ask these questions about UNICEF-supported country programmes-UNICEF's specific contribution at country level-as well as how we work as an organization, regionally and globally
Website: http://www.unicef.org/evaluation/
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - Evaluation Office
The Central Evaluation Database contains summaries of evaluation reports. The Evaluation Plan Database provides information about the agency's planned and ongoing evaluations. The Methodology section includes links to various publications on monitoring and evaluation, country-level impact assessment, results-based management, and more. The Publications and Reports section provides full documents for many different types of evaluations.
Website: http://www.undp.org/eo/
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
The Monitoring and Evaluation Resources website includes full versions of their evaluation reports of UNFPA-supported projects and programmes. This site also includes The Programme Manager's Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit, a collection of tools which provide hands-on information on basic M&E concepts and approaches.
Website: http://www.unfpa.org/monitoring/index.htm
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World Bank (WB) - Operations Evaluation Department
The OED comprehensive web site provides a list on publications and reports which allows a quick access to main results and recommendations on evaluations carried out by this office to Bank operations. It contains information about assessment evaluation on gender, evaluation on social funds, development in M&E capability and a catalogue on training on evaluation. Furthermore, offers documents in Spanish and English languages.
Website: http://www.worldbank.org/oed/
2.- Publications and Electronic Library
IFAD Publications
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"PRODEPINE Intermediate Evaluation"
Document on the intermediate evaluation of the Development Project of Indigenous and Afroecuadorian Peoples (PRODEPINE), prepared by the International Fund of Agricultural Development. This document considers the project is successful and has a high replicability by its pertinence within Ecuador's social-economic context as by its efficiency to establish a nationwide operative structure. As well the document emphasizes the project design, its setting up, its impact on rural poverty and the performance of involved entities.
To see the document in full please link to the following electronic address:
http://www.ifad.org/evaluation/public_html/eksyst/doc/agreement/pl/ecuador.htm
Other institutions
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"Logic Framework Methodology"
This document was prepared by Eduardo Aldunate, ILPES Budgeting Policies and Public Management Area expert. It describes the origin of the method, its features and preparation of the Logic Framework Matrix (LFM). It also presents complementary methods for using the LFM and a detailed bibliography in English and in Spanish languages.
See document in: http://www.preval.org/documentos/boletin15_marco_logico.pdf
- "Updating of Evaluation in Latin America and Caribbean region"
Article written by Tomaz Chianca, member of the Brazilian Evaluation Network. This second document reports on the advances made in the last 10 years with regard to evaluation as a profession and the formation of networks and associations in the region. It was originally published in English language in February 2005, in the second number of "Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation". It was translated into Spanish by PREVAL III, in March 2005. See document in :
http://www.preval.org/documentos/2do_articulo_t.chianca.esp.doc
- "On Line Evaluation Resources Library (OERL)"
In this library we can find modules for professionals devoted to evaluation of development programmes and projects. It includes the design of an evaluation, outlining of questionnaires and developing of interviews. Visit the following electronic address: http://oerl.sri.com/
- "Manual for the overall management of local development"
Book published by Federico Dejo, member of the Peruvian Network of Evaluation and Monitoring (EvalPerú). The document presents a conceptual and methodological guide for overall planning; tools for guiding and facilitating the preparation of overall diagnose; tools as the logic framework; the consistence matrix; boards for monitoring and evaluation among other matters. See document in: http://www.preval.org/documentos/manual_de_gestion_f.d_.pdf
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"Promoting a harmonized approach to managing for development results: core principles"
This document emphasizes the fact that the international agencies play different roles and responsibilities in the development. As well, it presents five basic principles for managing development results. This document corresponds to Annex 1 of the Second International Roundtable on Managing for Development Results. Marrakech, Morocco - February 2004.
See document in: http://www.preval.org/documentos/2coreprinciples05feb04.pdf
- "Action plan on managing for development results"
This document emphasizes that results management involves to use the information in order to improve decision making and to lead processes to clearly defined goals. It presents an action plan which identifies seven areas for the global action as part of a medium term agenda in managing development results. This document corresponds to Annex 2 of the Second International Roundtable on Managing for Development Results. Marrakech, Morocco - February 5, 2004. See document in:
http://www.preval.org/documentos/marrakech_action_plan.pdf
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