How can evaluators ensure that gendered power dimensions are accounted for in impact evaluations? Alexia Pretari reflects on the relative merits of two approaches. Oxfam’s approach to building resilience involves …
Accommodating uncertainty in advocacy and campaign evaluation
Jim Coe and Rhonda SchlangenJim Coe and Rhonda Schlangen, experienced advocacy evaluators, discuss the evolving challenge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in the context of influencing work. Over the last couple of decades, …
Using tech for feedback and complaints in Gaza and the West Bank
Nahed NatshehOxfam in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel is trialling the use of a mobile tool to collect, manage and respond to feedback. Nahed Natsheh outlines the benefits of using …
A feminist approach to monitoring and evaluation
Irene MuñozIrene Muñoz introduces our discussion paper on how to apply feminist principles to program monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning. Some time ago Oxfam’s staff, partners and external experts came together …
Matching by Coarsened Exact Matching?
Marcella VigneriMarcella Vigneri introduces a new technique for matching data as part of the programme impact evaluation process. REAL GEEK This blog series is aimed at anyone with an interest in …
How humanitarian effectiveness reviews impact our WASH programming
Oxfam Policy & PracticeHow Oxfam is using monitoring and evaluation to improve programming on water, sanitation and hygiene in Zimbabwe and beyond. By Katie Whitehouse (Global Urban WASH & Markets Advisor, Oxfam) and Parvin …
Reviewing humanitarian evidence
Lisa WalmsleyThe Humanitarian Evidence Programme is delighted to announce the launch of its series of eight systematic reviews. Over the last few years we’ve been working with teams of researchers, practitioners …
Wanted! MEL specialist on fragile and conflict affected contexts
Marta ArranzMarta Arranz reflects over the role of monitoring and evaluation in fragility and conflict programming and talks about a new exciting role in Oxfam GB. onitoring, evaluation and learning is …
Rising to the challenge: Measuring an expanding concept of resilience in Oxfam’s impact evaluations
Jonathan LainResilience has become central to the development sector in recent years, but conceptually it is still in a state of flux. In this blog post, we explore some of the …
