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Mapping Approaches to Democratization Assessment

Mapping Approaches to Democratization Assessment

Final report

  • År: 2021

  • Publikationstyp: Central utvärdering

  • Författare: Harry Blair

Sammanfattning

//This report is part of a series of three reports. The others are: 2021:4 Evaluability Study of Sida’s Approach to Democratization in Different Contexts and 2021:5 Mapping of democratization support//

This report presents the findings from the second mapping exercise that researches how
researchers and international donors assess democratization, and donor efforts to support and
promote it. A conventional definition of democracy was preferred in this report. The research
focused on methodologies themselves, both qualitative and quantitative, rather than on findings
and analyses.

The report reveals that qualitative evaluation continues to be the principal methodology for
donors and a prominent one for researchers, and therefore recommends that underutilised
political economy analysis should be expanded. Quantitative evaluation methodology has
expanded greatly in recent decades, using ever more advanced methods, and its future growth
should be supported. However, evaluation methodology faces new challenges in assessing
democratic backsliding but is rising to the task. Lastly, gender equality has become a top priority
in democratization programmes and evaluation. Poverty has assumed a prominent but lower
place and remains largely the province of the economic growth sector. Efforts to link these
themes in democracy evaluations should be encouraged.

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  • Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter

  • Geografiskt område: Global

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2021:3

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Evaluation of Sida’s International Training Programmes (ITP) as Instruments for Supporting Effective and Inclusive Institutions

Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter Hälsa Utbildning och forskning

The main purpose of the evaluation was to promote learning and inform the continued development of future capacity development programmes (ITP), as well as a general approach to capacity development as a method for supporting effective and inclusive institutions. The objective was to assess the relevance and effectiveness of five ITPs, to identify what works well and less well. Conclusions: The evaluation concludes that ITP design and methods were generally relevant. All the five ITPs promoted locally driven change, most promoted systemic solutions and a long-term approach, and a majority were adaptive. Less attention was paid to understanding local power relations. Intended outputs were achieved to a great extent although the results of change initiatives were mixed. The most prominent outcome was the forging local partnerships. Key enabling factors included local adaptation, participant engagement, and multi-stakeholder involvement. The key barriers were Covid-19, funding constraints, and lack of leadership buy-in. Recommendations: The evaluation recommends that ITPs should focus more on organisations, target decision-makers, promote more regional exchange, have longer programme rounds, and that measures should be taken to ensure that change initiatives are completed and learning is passed on. It also recommends to invest in alumni networks, build synergies with other projects, and improve M&E systems.

  • Publikationstyp:Decentraliserad utvärdering
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Global