Livelihoods
Using Evaluation as a Learning Process in Post-Conflict Somalia
2019
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Journal of Somali Studies
Ibrahim A. Noor
The purpose of this study is to describe the nature of institutional evaluation in non-governmental social programs in Somalia. A large number of agencies that…
Transparency and Accountability in the Extractives Sector: A Synthesis of What Works and What Does Not
2019
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International Initiative for Impact Evaluatio
Francis Rathinam, Priyanka Cardoz, Zeba Siddiqui, and Marie Gaarder
While there are a number of transparency and accountability initiatives in the natural resources governance sector, evidence on the impact of these initiative remains sparse.…
The EU Peace II Fund and the International Fund for Ireland: Nurturing Cross-Community Contact and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
2009
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Geopolitics
Sean Byrne, Jobb Arnold, Eyob Fissuh, Katerina Standish, Cynthia Irvin, and Pauline Tennent
Economic aid is one component of peacebuilding that has been given increasing prominence in its ability to build both sustainable peace and development. This article…
Testing Conflict Sensitivity of Development Projects in Ghana an Evaluation of Two Projects in Ejisu-Juaben District, Ashanti Region
2013
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Intenraitonal Journal of Political Science and Development
Sheka Bangura
There has been serious concern about the nexus between development assistance and conflicts in the recipient nations. Thus, donors have been rethinking their assistance packages…
Restoration of Damaged Land in Soceities Recovering from Conflict: The Case of Lebanon
2012
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Routledge
Aida Tamer-Chammas
Societies emerging from armed conflict face multiple social, political, and economic challenges. Natural resource management has been hailed as a tool for post-conflict peacebuilding because…
Risk-Averse to Risk-Willing: Learning from the 2011 Somalia Cash Response
2012
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Global Food Security
Degan Ali and Kirsten Gelsdorf
In 2011 the humanitarian community faced a difficult question. Could large-scale cash transfers provide an effective alternative to food aid delivery in South Central Somalia…
Project Evaluation: Summary Report Tunisia Development of Rural Regions Integrated Water Resources Management (AGIRE)
2013
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
GIZ
Water is already a scarce and over-used resource in Tunisia. The rising demand, combined with the effects of climate change, could lead to more conflicts…
Peacebuilding, Civil Society and Aid Conditionality in Cyprus: Evaluating Success Without Sustainability and Impact
2016
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Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
M. K. Flynn
This briefing assesses bicommunal peacebuilding in Cyprus as promoted and funded by foreign donors. This is undertaken by considering policy versus outcome-based conditionality and the…
Peacebuilding and Development Trainings: What's Not Working and What We Should Be Doing Instead
2019
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Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
Elizabeth McClintock and Aline Brachet
Peacebuilding and development are two sides of the same coin yet integrating the two processes remains an ongoing challenge. One tool for achieving such integration…
Participatory Monitoring and Evluation, Power Dynamics, and Stakholder Participation: Analysing Dynamics of Participation Between World Vision and Its Stakeholders in The Husalushaka Area Development Programme PM&E
2018
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University of Pretoria
Vongaishe T. Mujuru
Participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) is a concept meant to ensure the extensive involvement of project beneficiaries in all stages of the project or programme…
Land and Conflict: A Toolkit for Intervention
2005
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USAID
David Bledsoe and Michael Brown
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a practical introduction to the relationship between land and violent conflict. The relationship is stark, whether we…
Mitigating the Environmental Impacts of Post-Conflict Assistance: Assessing USAID's Approach
2012
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Earthscan from Routledge
Charles Kelly
When a country emerges from violent conflict, the management of the environment and natural resources has important implications for short-term peacebuilding and long-term stability, particularly…
Landmines and Livelihoods in Afghanistan: Evaluating the Benefits of Mine Action
2013
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Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
Ted Paterson, Barry Pound, and Abdul Q. Ziaee
Mine action started in Afghanistan and, globally, has grown into a billion-dollar endeavour. On most measures, Afghanistan remains the world’s largest mine action programme, which…
Making Sense of Community Natural Resource Governance Perceptions
2020
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Forest Briefs, IUCN
IUCN
How do you encourage the participation of communities and traditional institutions in enhancing landscape governance in and around protected areas? Ask them. Understanding attitudes and…
Looking Back, Moving Forward: International Approaches to Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
2012
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Journal of Women, Politics & Policy
Lesley Pruitt
Based on a review of existing literature, this article provides an initial analysis of obstacles to addressing impunity for widespread conflict-related sexual violence. First, a…
Lessons Learned From Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands in the Post-Conflict Period
2011
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Water International
Chizuru Aoki, Ali Al-Lami, and Sivapragasam Kugaprasatham
As part of the United Nations assistance for the reconstruction of Iraq, the United Nations Environment Programme implemented a large-scale initiative in the Iraqi marshlands…
Learning from Change: Issues and Experiences in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
2000
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Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd.
Marisol Estrella, Jutta Blauert, Dindo Campilan, John Gaventa,Julian Gonsalves, Irene Guijt, Deb Johnson, and Roger Ricafort
This book is a collection of experiences in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) from around the world. It allows different ‘voices’ to tell their story from…
Theory of Change Approach to Climate Change Adaptation Programming
2014
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UKCIP
Dennis Bours, Colleen McGinn, and Patrick Pringle
In this Guidance Note, we describe the Theory of Change approach and explain why it is a good fit for climate change adaptation programming. We…
Generations for Peace Programmes in Kaduna, Nigeria: Monitoring and Evaluation Capability and Programme Impact
2012
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Generations for Peace Institute
Sairah Yusuf
This focus stems from two considerations: first, the state of the Sport for Peace and Development (SPD) field, where a number of recent works have…
Forested Landscapes for Equity: End Evaluation Report
2020
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Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation
Dieuwke Klaver, Hermine ten Hove, Jan Brouwers, Bram De Groote, and Jarl Kampen
This report presents the End Evaluation of the Forested Landscapes for Equity Programme, as implemented by the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) over the period 2016-2020.…
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Manage Natural Resource Competition: A Synthesis of Lessons from Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia
2017
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International Journam of the Commons
Blake D. Ratner, Clementine Burnley, Samuel Mugisha, Elias Madzudzo, Il Oeur, Kosal Mam, Lukas Ruttinger, Loziwe N. Chilufya, and Paola Adriazola
Rural development or natural resource management program planning and implementation frequently confront challenges of environmental resource competition and conflict, particularly where common pool resources are…
Evaluation in Contexts of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Guidance from Global Evaluation Practitioners
2021
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International Development Evaluation Association
Hur Hassnain
This book is perfectly timed as an essential guide to help evaluators become better equipped, and contribute to evaluation practice that demonstrates its relevance and…
Evaluating Management of Protected Areas: Integrating Planning and Evaluation
1998
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Environmental Management
Marc Hockings
An approach to evaluating the effectiveness of management of protected areas is proposed. This approach has been used in developing an evaluation strategy for the…
Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation: Learning From Methods in International Development
2015
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New Directions for Evaluation
Susannah Fisher, Ayesha Dinshaw, Hearther McGray, Neha Rai, and John Schaar
This article reviews evaluation methods used in the field of international development to draw lessons for the specific challenges of evaluating climate change adaptation. The…
Enhancing Resilience to Food Security Shocks
2012
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TANGO International
Tim Frankenberger, Mark Langworthy, Tom Spangler, and Suzanne Nelson
This paper identifies the key elements and processes involved in resilience building in various contexts but draws extensively from literature and programming experienced based in…
Building the Peace: Preliminary Lessons from El Salvador
1993
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Journal of International Affairs Editorial Board
David Holiday and WIlliam Stanley
When the peace agreement ending 12 years of civil war in E1 Salvador was signed at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City in January 1992, it…
At the Heart of REDD+: A Role for Local People in Monitoring Forests?
2010
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Conservation Letters
Finn Danielsen, Margaret Skutsch, Neil D. Burgess, Per M. Jensen, Herizo Andrianandrasana, Bhaskar Karky, Richard Lewis, Jon C. Lovett, John Massao, Yonika Ngaga, Pushkin Phartiyal, Michael K. Poulsen, S. P. SIngh, Silvia Solis, Marten Sorensen, Ashish Te
Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+) is a policy mechanism now agreed under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Assessing and Restoring Natural Resources in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
2012
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Earthscan from Routledge
David Jensen
When a country emerges from violent conflict, the management of the environment and natural resources has important implications for short-term peacebuilding and long-term stability, particularly…
Analysis of Impacts of Armed Conflict on the Eastern Afromontane Forest Region on the South Sudan -- Uganda Border Using Multitemporal Landsat Imgery
2012
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Remote Sensing of Environment
Virigina Gorsevsky, Eric Kasischke, Jan Dempeworld, Tatiana Loboda, and Falk Grossmann
The impacts of armed conflict on ecosystems are complex and difficult to assess due to restricted access to affected areas during wartime making satellite remote…
Adaptive Co-Management and Conflict Resolution for Rewilding across Development Contexts
2019
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Rewilding
James R.A. Butler, Juliette C. Young, and Mariella Marzano