scholarly journals Pathway to the Transformative Policy of Agenda 2030: Evaluation of Finland’s Sustainable Development Policy

2022 ◽  
pp. 237-249
Author(s):  
Mari Räkköläinen ◽  
Anu Saxén
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Future Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Approaches

AbstractFinland has been the first country in the world to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the national implementation the Agenda 2030. The purpose of the evaluation was to support efficient implementation of the agenda by producing information on the nation’s sustainability work for all administrative branches. The evaluation results are used for coherence in the policies and long-term sustainable development activities. The evaluation produced concrete recommendations on future directions for sustainable development policy. It also proposed future evaluation approaches.In this chapter, the authors present the evaluation approach and discuss the key results and their usage. They identify the essential elements of the utility of the evaluation in contributing to national progress of sustainable development policy. The Agenda 2030 evaluation approach was developmentally oriented and conducted in a very participatory manner. The authors reflect on the evaluative lessons learned and future options. They encourage emphasis on learning throughout the evaluation process even more in policy-level evaluations, and special attention to usefulness of the evaluation results already in evaluation design. Designing inclusive evaluation processes is a crucial precondition for evidence-informed learning and decision making in promoting transformative policy in the country context.

scholarly journals Making Evaluation More Responsive to Policy Needs: The Case of the Labour Market Development Agreements

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Gingras ◽  
Andy Handouyahia ◽  
Georges Awad ◽  
Stéphanie Roberge ◽  
Tony Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Evaluation Staff ◽  
Données Administratives ◽  
Development Agreement ◽  
Développement Social

This note describes how Employment and Social Development Canada evaluation staff transformed the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) evaluation process to make it more timely, cost-effective, and relevant for policy de-velopment. The note provides background on the LMDAs and discusses key drivers for changing the evaluation approach. In particular, it describes the benefits of using small targeted studies, rich administrative panel data, and building in-house evalu-ation capacity. It concludes with some lessons learned for the evaluation practice.Cette note décrit comment l’équipe de l’évaluation de programmes à  Emploi et Développement social Canada a transformé l’évaluation des ententes sur le développement du marché du travail (EDMT) afin d’accroître sa pertinence pour le développement des politiques, réduire le temps nécessaire pour conduire l’évaluation et rendre le processus plus efficient. Cette note présente les EDMT et décrit les facteurs qui ont conduit à changer l’approche d’évaluation. De façon spéci-fique, elle présente les avantages de mener de petites études d’évaluation ciblées, de miser sur l’analyse de données administratives longitudinales et de développer une capacité d’évaluation interne. Elle conclue avec des leçons apprises pour la pratique de l’évaluation.

Outcome and impact assessment in the comprehensive evaluation of rural ICT projects in developing countries

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Hafeni Tulimewawa Wilhelmina Lyatenda Mtkoko
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Programme Theory ◽  
Information And Communication

Despite existing literature that indicates that Information and communication technologies (ICTs) act as tools for social change and development, there is still limited empirical evidence that demonstrates this. An outcome and impact assessment based on a comprehensive (holistic) evaluation is deemed appropriate at a time when many ICT4D programmes fail to effectively demonstrate their impact towards rural development. A comprehensive evaluation is one that incorporates the evaluation of the need, design, implementation, outcome and impact, efficiency, and scalability of a programme. These stages make up the different domains of an evaluation lifecycle. The following study aims to develop an outcome and impact assessment framework for ICT4D programmes. It forms part of continuous research associated with the development of a rural ICT Comprehensive Evaluation framework. A theoretical approach, using Design Science and Weick’s theorizing process, was applied to investigate the development of a framework (design artefact) for outcome and impact assessment of ICT4D programmes. The theorizing process analysed existing outcome and impact assessment frameworks from social programmes, information systems/technology programmes, and ICT4D programmes. The output of the theorizing process proposes five critical themes of outcome and impact assessment of rural ICT4D programmes that should be assessed. These themes include: Strategic Value, Most Significant Change, Empowerment, Livelihoods, and Sustainability. To assess its utility, the framework was implemented in the Siyakhula Living Lab and Information and Communication Technology for Rural Education (ICT4RED) projects in South Africa. Through the application of the framework in real life ICT4D contexts, the lessons learned contributed to its revision and enhancement. The proposed framework aims to guide evaluators through the assessment of outcomes and impacts in ICT4D programmes. It provides a foundation and justification for the selected outcome and impact assessment themes that contribute to a comprehensive evaluation. An outcome and impact assessment that is informed by: baseline; needs assessment; programme theory assessment; and process assessment data, provides ICT4D evaluators and project stakeholders with meaningful outcome and impact feedback. Having such an approach to outcome and impact assessment ensures that the evaluation process is seen more holistically as part of the ICT4D project as a whole.

scholarly journals What works for poor farmers? Insights from South Africa’s national policy evaluations

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Chapman ◽  
Katherine Tjasink ◽  
Johann Louw
Keyword(s):  
National Policy ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Diagnostic Evaluation ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Interactive Engagement ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
External Evaluators ◽  
Evaluation Approaches

Background: Growing numbers of developing countries are investing in National Evaluation Systems (NESs). A key question is whether these have the potential to bring about meaningful policy change, and if so, what evaluation approaches are appropriate to support reflection and learning throughout the change process.Objectives: We describe the efforts of commissioned external evaluators in developing an evaluation approach to help critically assess the efficacy of some of the most important policies and programmes aimed at supporting South African farmers from the past two decades.Method: We present the diagnostic evaluation approach we developed. The approach guides evaluation end users through a series of logical steps to help make sense of an existing evidence base in relation to the root problems addressed, and the specific needs of the target populations. No additional evaluation data were collected. Groups who participated include government representatives, academics and representatives from non-governmental organisations and national associations supporting emerging farmers.Results: Our main evaluation findings relate to a lack of policy coherence in important key areas, most notably extension and advisory services, and microfinance and grants. This was characterised by; (1) an absence of common understanding of policies and objectives; (2) overly ambitious objectives often not directly linked to the policy frameworks; (3) lack of logical connections between target groups and interventions and (4) inadequate identification, selection, targeting and retention of beneficiaries.Conclusion: The diagnostic evaluation allowed for uniquely cross-cutting and interactive engagement with a complex evidence base. The evaluation process shed light on new evaluation review methods that might work to support a NES.

Practice Notes from a Participatory Impact Evaluation of a Leadership Development Program for People Living with HIV

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Duddy ◽  
Mona Lee ◽  
Elayne McIvor ◽  
Paul Kerber ◽  
Alfiya Battalova
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Participatory Evaluation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Leadership Development Program ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Evaluation Approaches

Interest in participatory evaluation and other collaborative inquiry approaches has risen substantially over the past few decades. However, there appears to be a lack of practical information about using and applying participatory evaluation approaches on-the-ground. This Practice Note uses a participatory impact evaluation of a leadership development program for people living with HIV and findings from a meta-evaluation of this work to describe: (i) the participatory evaluation approach adopted; (ii) challenges and lessons learned related to conducting a participatory evaluation; and (iii) some key factors and implications to consider maximizing success of future participatory evaluations.

scholarly journals Sharing the Economy in Tourism and Sustainable City Development in the Light of Agenda 2030

Economies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaremen ◽  
Nawrocka ◽  
Żemła
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
City Development ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The dynamic development of the sharing economy is clearly seen in particular, in the area of tourism in large cities. There is, therefore, an increasingly urgent need to study its impact on the functioning of cities, especially when they implement a sustainable development policy. Therefore, the need to study its impact on cities’ performances is more and more urgent, particularly, when they implement a sustainable development policy. This study discussed the influence of a sharing economy in tourism on city sustainability from the perspective of the Agenda 2030 goals. The main objective of the paper was achieved, thanks to in-depth analysis of the content of secondary sources. Results of the analysis were subjected to the synthesis process, using the tabular method. In Agenda 2030, when diagnosing the importance of this issue, one of 17 goals, i.e., goal 11, and 10 tasks within it, were devoted to the sustainable development of cities. The results of this study showed that sharing economy in tourism has an impact on the implementation of seven of them, but the direction of the impact is diversified. The domination of positive sharing economy (SE) effects was observed in the following areas: providing access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all (Target 11.2) and upgrading slums (Target 11.1), while the negative effects were noticed particularly clearly in implementing Targets 11.6 (reducing the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities) and 11.7 (providing universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces).

scholarly journals El nexo migración-desarrollo en la Agenda 2030 para el desarrollo sostenible

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 31-53
Author(s):  
Augusto Delkáder-Palacios
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
September 11 ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Political ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Aid Conditionality ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
The Impact

What are the characteristics and what implications do the different frameworks of the migration-development nexus have in relation to the problem of migration-related conditionality? What framework of the migration-development nexus does the 2030 Agenda offer? With this contribution we intend to reflect on the problem of migration-related conditionality. To do this, we analyze the political frameworks that support the different approaches to the so-called migration-development nexus. Our objective is to place this reflection in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to find out what vision of the migration-development nexus it formulates and, therefore, about the problem of migration-related conditionality. The aid conditionality aid has been present since the origins of development policy. There are several types of conditionality, among which economic and political must be highlighted. As of September 11, the securitization of aid development was reinforced. Subsequently, the phenomenon of international migration became involved in that process. In this way the so-called migration-related conditionality arises. Firstly, we briefly expose the historical evolution of conditionality. Secondly, we explain the two theoretical-conceptual approaches to the migration-development nexus, which offer conflicting views: one approach states that migration positively impacts on development, while the other understands that the impact is negative. Finally, we offer a better understanding of the framing of migration and the conceptualization of the migration-development nexus carried out by 2030 Agenda. In this wat we can conclude whether this initiative seek to reduce or increase the migration-related conditionality.

scholarly journals The Austrian ECOLOG-schools programme: History, structure, lessons learned, and impact of a network

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Rauch ◽  
Günther Pfaffenwimmer
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
International Environment ◽  
School Initiatives ◽  
The Impact

This chapter describes networking for education for sustainable development within the Austrian ECOLOG-schools network. It discusses theoretical concepts of Education for Sustainable Development and school development from an Austrian perspective, as well as networks in education in general and the organization of the ECOLOG-network in particular. Furthermore, the international Environment and School Initiatives (ENSI) network is described as an influential stimulus for the development of ECOLOG. Based upon these foundations, the concept and results of evaluation studies of ECOLOG-schools are described and reflected. The impact of ECOLOG on the developments in environmental education/education for sustainable development in Austria is described and reflected. The paper concludes with a summary of the evaluation process and with an outlook for the future development of the network.

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