Context and MEL challenge Designing Evaluation and Communication for Impact (DECI) is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC, Ottawa). Our partners are researchers in the global South committed to bridging research to policy in dynamic topics. Their applied research efforts are complex and evolving, and require a developmental MEL support. Since 2009 DECI […]| Unstuck by UNDP
There is growing consensus that meaningful Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) must be intentional, resourced, fit-for-purpose, and focused on utilization. When we talk about MEL that responds to complexity and uncertainty, the conversation often jumps straight to conceptual and methodological innovations. However, what can truly unlock the potential for complexity-aware and systems-informed MEL to support […]| Unstuck by UNDP
As systems change evaluators, we’ve had firsthand experience supporting philanthropy and foundation strategies and portfolio programs aimed at addressing wicked problems — from safe, affordable housing to better health outcomes for vulnerable groups. We’ve learned that more traditional evaluation approaches often fall short when tackling the dynamic and emergent nature of complex systems change. In […]| Unstuck by UNDP