Participatory community monitoring for water, sanitation, and. Tracking sheet has two parts, monitoring different practices at different times of the. The core initiative is pleased to release the second edition of this participatory monitoring and evaluation manual. Take the example of a bus trip from one community to the other. The section on creative participatory activities provides lots of good examples of tools you can use and adapt for focus group discussions with young people. Participatory monitoring and evaluation system assessment tool 20. It expands the notion of accountability to answer not only whether organizations are fulfilling the terms of the funding they receive, but also whether they are fulfilling the needs and. Participatory community monitoring and evaluation are extremely important for learning about the achievementdeviation from original concerns and problems faced by local development projectsprogrammes being implemented, so that corrective measures can be taken in. An introduction to monitoring and evaluation 25 participatory. In participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation the process of engagement is as important as the outcomes. Monitoring and evaluation of projects initiated by the community should be participatory.
I would like to thank in particular the many villagers in the project villages who took part in the exercises described in these pages, and contributed their views and ideas. Annex v example of project specific management monitoring setup annex vi example of work plan format annex vii reporting, monitoring and evaluation issues annex viii example of an expenditure followup table and related graphics. Page 2 of 32 participatory monitoring and evaluation appendix 1 sample guides observation checklist purpose anecdotal record is a simple way of recording a short narrative of what you observe a simple observation checklist includes a list of specific behaviours or items to be observed. Training module on participatory community monitoring and. Participatory monitoring and evaluation for learning. Participatory monitoring and evaluation slideshare.
This highlights the difference between evaluation and monitoring. Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community and. Communities to make their own decisions about water, hygiene, and sanitation strategies communities to feel a sense of project ownership development organizations to better understand local community wishes and priorities. This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Participatory monitoring and evaluation sswm find tools. It documents the field experiences of seven of the partners under the sdcic ngo programme karnatakatamil nadu in participatory monitoring andor evaluation. Monitoring evaluation timing monitoring is a continuing evaluation assesses the function that takes place entire project cycle. Participatory approaches can be used in each stage of programme and project cycles. This involvement can occur at any stage of the evaluation process, from the evaluation design to the data collection and analysis and the reporting of the study. Project planning, monitoring and evaluation module overview 3 the commonwealth youth programmes mission cyp works to engage and empower young people aged 1529 to enhance their contribution to development. Since then monitoring and evaluation has taken on a centre stage in.
A guide to participatory monitoring of behavior change. Participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation 107. Participatory evaluation can help improve program performance by 1 involving key stakeholders in evaluation design and decision making, 2 acknowledging and addressing asymmetrical levels of power and voice among stakeholders, 3 using multiple and varied methods, 4 having an action component so that evaluation findings are useful to the programs end users. Participatory monitoring and evaluation acknowledgements participatory monitoring and evaluation, by its very nature, calls for the involvement of many people. Use of participatory tools for monitoring and evaluation the use of participatory tools in project planning is widespread and common. What is participatory monitoring and evaluation pme. Participatory methods toolkit a practitioners manual participatory methods toolkit a practitioners manual. Stakeholder participation in monitoring and evaluation. Participatory community monitoring for water, sanitation. Introduction to participatory monitoring and evaluation. Participatory monitoring and evaluation system assessment. General guidelines and tips for participatory methods 17 comparative chartfor participatory methods 25 charrette 27 citizens jury 37 consensus conference 57 delphi 75 expertpanel 87 focus group 97 participatory assessment,monitoring and evaluation 107 planning cell 117 scenarios 129 the world cafe 141 brief descriptions of methods and. The content of this platform and its various portals is currently being migrated to a new platform. Any project is bound to succeed if monitoring and evaluation are carried out with precision.
Pdf participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches. It is meant to be a desktop reference that supplements the more concise and fieldfriendly ifrc pmer pocket guide. Participatory methods toolkit a practitioners manual. However, other evaluations may lead to more radical decisions. Overview of the literature with annotated bibliography katherine pasteur and jutta blauert institute of development studies ids, university of sussex brighton bn1 9re, sussex, england. If you have any difficulties in finding a piece of content, please contact. A participatory impact assessment approach was used to evaluate the northern region rural integrated programme norrip in. Participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches that influence. Participatory monitoring pm is a process of people working together to learn, solve problems, and refi ne programs by gathering and using information. Participatory monitoring and evaluation readings and resources. Training module on participatory community monitoring.
This approach is more appropriate for the participatory monitoring and evaluation of cfsc programs, which is likely to draw heavily on qualitative and descriptive measures. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1. The idea is to make the session fun and interactive. Pmer planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting pns participating national society rbm resultsbased management rte realtime evaluation. Continue or stop summative evaluation participatory monitoring evaluation an ongoing and regular process which actively involves stakeholders in all the stages of collecting, analyzing and using information on an intervention with a view to assessing the processes and results. Pdf participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches that.
The hunger project works in 12 countries in africa, south asia, and latin america to end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, womencentered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. Some project management experts prefer to view monitoring as an activity that takes place throughout the project period. Participatory monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture. External according to timing a interimmidterm a terminal a expost impact evaluation what is evaluation. Monitoring aims at providing managers and major stakeholders with regular feedback and early indications of progress or lack thereof in the. We hope that the content, format, and examples will be useful to organizations as they strive to improve the effectiveness of their community hiv and aids projects. The participatory performance tracker ppt is a participatory selfassessment tool that allows farmers belonging to a. Participatory evaluation can help improve program performance by 1 involving key stakeholders in evaluation design and decision making, 2 acknowledging and addressing asymmetrical levels of power and voice among stakeholders, 3 using multiple and varied methods, 4 having an action component so that evaluation findings are useful to the programs end. Why participatory community monitoring and evaluation. Participatory monitoring and evaluation institute of. It is attracting interest from many quarters since it offers new ways of assessing and learning from change that are more inclusive, and more in tune with the views and aspirations of those most directly affected.
Participatory community monitoring for water, sanitation, and hygiene wsh makes it possible for. A number of factors have combined to inhibit the quick development of a. This participatory discussion creates an environment where farmers those with lower adoption rates may be encouraged by their peers to try out the improved practices in the next crop season, and groups together with their field officers can make plans to address challenges the farmers are facing. Monitoring and evaluation of participatory theatre for change. Chapter 5 selecting indicators for participatory monitoring and evaluation. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide what is this guide. Z evaluation looks at the impact of the project and the appropriateness of the action. Setting objectives and indicators better evaluation. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. In addition to these fiches,you will find a brief overview of almost40 other.
As project planners, we might gather with potential project participants to do a card or other sorting exercise, or create a seasonal calendar, for example. It is they who decide whether a programme makes progress, delivers and is relevant. Participatory community monitoring and evaluation are extremely important for learning about the achievementdeviation from original concerns and problems faced by local development projectsprogrammes being implemented, so that corrective measures can be taken in time. Social and political issues arise when stakeholders come. Participatory evaluation is an approach that involves the stakeholders of a programme or policy in the evaluation process. Participatory monitoring and evaluation systems dcafissat. Participatory evaluation involves all the stakeholders in a project those directly affected by it or by carrying it out in contributing to the understanding of it, and in applying that understanding to the improvement of the work. Sc scholar in project management, jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology. E as a strategy to conduct the self assessment of a health program implemented by the center for asian mission for the poor in towerville phase 6 relocation site. Participatory monitoring, evaluation, reflection and. Participatory monitoring and evaluation for learning usaid. Now let us summarize the difference in the following manner. Participatory evaluation, as we shall see, isnt simply a matter of asking stakeholders to take part. Monitoring and evaluation according to evaluator a selfevaluation participatory a independent evaluation.
Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1. The main purpose of participatory monitoring is that it provides information during the life of the project, so that adjustments and or modifications can be made if necessary. Participatory monitoring also known as collaborative monitoring, communitybased monitoring, locally based monitoring, or volunteer monitoring is the regular collection of measurements or other kinds of data, usually of natural resources and biodiversity, undertaken by local residents of the monitored area, who rely on local natural resources and thus have more local knowledge of those. Kit royal tropical institute, amsterdam, the netherlands. Participatory monitoring in tropical forest management. The main purpose of participatory monitoring is that it provides information during the life of the project, so that adjustments andor modifications can be made if necessary. Participatory monitoring and evaluation pme offers development organizations a host of opportunities for improving the performance of poverty alleviation. Participatory monitoring and evaluation in practice. It assessed the impact of local capacity building on access to improved water supply and sanitation services by using an evaluation framework known as the village development capacity index vdci. Participatory monitoring, evaluation, reflection and learning. Jun 04, 2011 there are necessarily various strategies and plans involved in the process of monitoring. However, smart indicators and quantitative approaches also have a role, depending on the indicators and their purposes as designed through participatory processes. Assessment of the use of participatory monitoring and.
Marina apgar marina uses evaluation research to fuel collaborative learning about social change, with an emphasis on participatory approaches she accompanies development and humanitarian organisations as they build, test and improve complexity aware monitoring and evaluation systems. On the basis of this assessment, the gtz commissioned already in 1994 a study on experiences gained in participatory planning with pastoralists. Difference between evaluation and monitoring compare the. Participatory monitoring and evaluation in practice intrac 2008 6 change. Participatory monitoring and evaluation sswm find tools for.
Implementation of a participatory approach to monitoring and. Participatory monitoring and evaluation system assessment tool. Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community and faith. Training module on participatory community monitoring and evaluation.
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