Topical and Sectoral Studies

Institute for International Cooperation
Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Outline of This Research

Chapter 1 What is Participatory Evaluation?

• 1.1 For better evaluation
• 1.2 What is participatory evaluation?
  • 1.2.1 Concept and objectives of participatory evaluation
  • 1.2.2 Difference between participatory evaluation and conventional evaluation
• 1.3 Background of participatory evaluation
  • 1.3.1 Evolution of participatory development
  • 1.3.2 Japan's initiatives in participatory development
  • 1.3.3 Trend of evaluation in development assistance
  • 1.3.4 Moves toward reform of Japan's ODA evaluation
  • 1.3.5 Necessity for participatory evaluation in development assistance
• 1.4 Necessity to nurture management capacity
• 1.5 Scope of participants and participation
  • 1.5.1 Stakeholders
  • 1.5.2 Scope of participation
  • 1.5.3 What to participate in and how to participate?

Chapter 2 Present Status and Issues of Participatory Evaluation at JICA

• 2.1 Present status of evaluation and "participatory approach" in JICA
  • 2.1.1 Outline of evaluation at JICA
  • 2.1.2 Present status of utilization of participatory approach inevaluations by JICA
  • 2.1.3 Issue of evaluation in JICA and participatory evaluation
• 2.2 Observations based on questionnaire survey
  • 2.2.1 Purpose
  • 2.2.2 Method of questionnaire survey
  • 2.2.3 Results of questionnaire survey

Chapter 3 Introduction of Participatory Evaluation into JICA

• 3.1 Relationship between participatory evaluation and third party evaluation
• 3.2 Basic perception of participatory evaluation in JICA
• 3.3 Participatory evaluation in each phase of the project
  • 3.3.1 Priorities of participatory evaluation in each stage
  • 3.3.2 Preliminary studies phase
  • 3.3.3 Implementation phase
  • 3.3.4 Perspectives on terminal evaluation of the project and on ex-post evaluation
  • 3.3.5 Introduction of participatory evaluation into projects under way
• 3.4 Issues and important considerations for further development
  • 3.4.1 Clarification of relationship between participatory development and participatory evaluation
  • 3.4.2 Continuous participation from the ex-ante to the ex-post evaluation
  • 3.4.3 Expansion and clarification of objects of evaluation
  • 3.4.4 Nurturing of facilitators
  • 3.4.5 Promotion of understanding for participatory approach
  • 3.4.6 Establishment of feedback system
  • 3.4.7 Improvement of evaluation system
  • 3.4.8 Balance with third party evaluation (ensuring of accountability)
  • 3.4.9 Issues concerning budget

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