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African Evaluation Association Conference: 13-17 September, 1999

"Building evaluation capacity in Africa"

 

United Nations Compound - Gigiri, Nairobi

             

Monday 13 September: Plenary Sessions-Conference Room 1

0830-0900   Registration  
0900-1000 Welcome by Urban Jonsson, Regional Director; Mahesh Patel M&E PO: UNICEF
1000-1030   Coffee break          
1030-1230 AfrEA Sponsors: Panel discussion with Donor & Evaluation Association Representatives
1230-1330   Lunch          
1330-1530 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1530-1600   Coffee break          
1600-1700 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton

Tuesday 14 September:  Training in evaluation and topical sessions-Conference Room 1

0830-1000 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1000-1030   Coffee break          
1030-1230 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1230-1330   Lunch          
1330-1530 Presentations
   
Conference Room 1   Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room CE 111 Room 8 Habitat Conf Room-M310
Presentations   Presentations Presentations Presentations Presentations Presentations Presentations
Chair-Mahesh Patel   Girmay Haile Rob Davis Karen Odhiambo Kate Ababio Spring Wanjiru Mburu Yamina Djacta
Evaluation Standards   Education Health Methods Social Stats and Human Rights Policy, Economics & Microfinance Urban Habitat
*C. Russon: The programme evaluation standards: developments and uses in the USA   *S. Hood: Creating evaluation strategies appropriate for African education *J. Kirigia et al;:Evaluation of health-related programmes in Africa: A vision for the new millenium *D. Kyanda: Evaluation standards, methods & donors *J. Matthes & K. Spring: Some aspects of human rights, law reform, and behavior change *U. Ost: Role of micro-credits in poverty alleviation J.C. Adrian: Habitat process indicators
*M.Patel et al: The appropriateness of the programme evaluation standards for use in African cultures   *A. Obura: Programmes and Assessment: Looking at the issue through AGEI programme eyes *T. Alemu et al: Family planning and reproductive health in underserved communities in Southern Ethiopia. *C. Sander: Enhancing organisational performance through self-assessment: An introduction to concepts, tools and experiences *P. Mbae: Monitoring and evaluating the rights of child soldiers in armed conflict on Africa *G. Vanmeenen: New microfinance performance indicators *T. Sudra and R. Tuts: Training impact evaluation: Habitat's tools and experience
*K. Odhiambo: Applying the Programme Evaluation Standards in Kenya   *P. Ogula and C. Machyo: The evaluation experience of primary and secondary education projects in Kenya *E. U. Kenya: Urban malaria in Kenya: An evaluation of appropriate intervention strategies *J. Rugh: CARE design, monitoring, & evaluation standards *J. Ennew: Innovative approaches to monitoring children's rights *A. Bavon: Evaluating the performance monitoring and evaluation system in Ghana's public enterprises: issues and challenges *R. Ondrusek: Monitoring urban indicators for policy reform
*A. Brown: A pilot application of the Program Evaluation Standards of the EARO of CRS   *G. Apaliya et al,: Gender differentials on educational attainment in the Kasena-Nankani district of the Upper East in N. Ghana   J. Haeckler: US govt. processes of impact assessment *V. Adetula: Political regime types and human rights in Nigeria * M. Wang'ati: Evaluating micro and small enterprises *B. Decker: Gender responsive urban environmental planning and management
1530-1600   Coffee break          
               
1600-1700              
Working group   Working group Working group   Training session  
Adapting the Programme Evaluation Standards for Africa   Forming National Evaluation Associations Forming a Pan-African Evaluation Association   J. Rugh: CARE Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting software system  
 

Wednesday 15 September:  Training in evaluation and topical sessions-Conference Room 1

0830-1000 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1000-1030   Coffee break        
1030-1230 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1230-1330   Lunch        
             
1330-1530          
Presentations   Presentations Presentations Presentaions Presentations Presentations Presentations
Conference Room 1   Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room CE 111 Room 8 Habitat Conf Room-M310
Chair- Mahesh Patel   Karen Odhiambo Mike Welsh Cerstin Sander Kate Ababio Spring Muhoro Ndungu Yamina Djacta
Donor Issues & Perspectives   Gender/Nutrition HIV/AIDS Methods Social Stats and Surveys Policy, Economics & Microfinance Environment & Agriculture
V. Soegaard: Choice of evaluators, a donor perspective   *J. Kariuki and A. Mugenda: An evaluation of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in five districts of Kenya *M. Kuoyh et al,: Female condom introduction and STD prevalence: A community intervention trial in Kenya. *M. Kokwe and  J. Woodhill: Assessing human and ecosystem wellbeing-The IUCN Systems Assessment Method *T. Takona: Use of DHS data in policy and policy planning *A. Brown: The CRS accreditation process for microfinance partners *G. Sharrock: Understanding participatory monitoring and evaluation in agriculture
B. Wall: Front loading monitoring and evaluation systems in area based programmes   D. Lee-Smith: Women's empowerment through monitoring and assessment of their own situation *F. Meidany et al;: Monitoring Programs to reduce HIV/AIDS, STD's, and tuberculosis;Lessons from the Eastern Cape Province, S. Africa *E. Mwandayi & G. Robinson: Participatory methods in child research *P. Singh: Use of HH surveys as tool for evaluations P. Adobe: Foreign exchange management in Nigeria *T. Remington et al,: Accepting the challenge: Achieving and demonstrating impact of NGO agricultural development activities in Africa
*R. Gesami et al,: Owning Evaluation: Beyond the Donor Agenda   *T. Puoane: Evaluating the clinical management of severely malnourished children: A study of two rural district hospitals *P. Nkinda: An exploration of HIV knowledge, attitudes, and practices among youth in Nairobi *M. Iarrera: Partnership practices in evaluation *H. van den Hombergh,: Fertility baseline survey, an essential tool for evaluating reproductive health services projects *M. Lipalile: The effect of structural adjustment programmes on rural development in Africa: Analysis and evaluation R. Torto: Lessons from evaluation of livestock projects in Africa
*T. Barreto & A. Ndiaye: New method for reporting on results: Outcome engineering at the West Africa Rural Foundation   *I. Ononogbu: Networking in lipid studies in Africa: Evaluating attempts made to motivate African scientists in lipid biochemistry   P. Osodo: Donor perception impact on programme evaluation   D. Nduiki:Evaluation of Anglican Church: Mt. Kenya South Diocese *S. Raina: Progression of African commercial insect farming industries in the new milllenium
1530-1600   Coffee break          
               
1600-1700            
Working group   Working group Working group   Training session Training session
Adapting the Programme Evaluation Standards for Africa   Forming National Evaluation Associations Forming a Pan-African Evaluation Association   SPSS-Qualitative evaluative software PROMES log-frame software

Thursday 16 September:  Training in evaluation and topical sessions-Conference Room 1

0830-1000 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1000-1030   coffee break          
1030-1230 Training in Evaluation Methodology by Dr. Michael Quinn Patton
1230-1330   Lunch          
               
1330-1530
Presentations   Seminar Presentations Presentations Presentations Presentations Presentations
Room 1   Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room CE 111 Room 8 Habitat Conf Room-M310
Souef Kamaliadine   Diane Lee-Smith Katherine Ruto Abel Mugenda James Mugaju Patrick Osodo Tom Remington
French Presentations   Gender Immunization Methods Capacity Building Policy, Economics & Microfinance Emergency Monitoring and Evaluation
*L. Ramanarivo: Monitoring and evaluating a collaborative partnership: Case of turbercrop improvement project.   Diane Lee-Smith: Open Forum: Approaches to gender and  evaluation *F. Mugisha:Integrating Hepatitis B vaccination into the EPI in Uganda: A cost-effectiveness analysis *T. Mellesse et al,: The development of a comprehensive and standardized instrument for recording and reporting of service statistics among NGO's in Ethiopia *K. Spring: Evaluation of capacity building K. Wotela: Evaluation of social sector policies from a population perspective P. Watson: Monitoring information in a complex emergency
J. Randriamanjakasoa: Utilization of a national surveys programme for evaluation purposes: opportunities and constraints   *R. Davis: The methods of calculating vaccination coverage are reviewed * F. Meidany, & J. Rohde: Measuring equity and quality in the health services of the E. Cape Province- The Equity Index *D. Gatchui: Evaluation of capacity building *F. Akuffo: Evaluation of Development Strategies in Africa *W. Fielding: The process of guiding monitoring and evaluating WFP's strategy in the complex environment of S. Sudan
Y. Djae: A comparitive study between the CRC and domestic legislation in Comoros   T. Naleo: NIDS in Southern Sudan R. Obura: Impact evaluation of training: A participant based approach *A. Brown: Developing Evaluation Quality Statements at CRS *R. Waweru: Impact of structural adjustment on micro-enterprise H. Randall: Measuring access to water and sanitation in Burundi
*E. Razafimamonjy: Analysis of a participative evaluation: situation analysis of children and women in Madagascar         *J. Woodhill et al;: The challenges of developing a learning culture-The IUCN experience *G. Vanmeenen: Calyx A3 Partners microfinance software  
1530-1600   coffee break        
             
1600-1700  
Working group Working group Working group Seminar Training session Training session
Adapting the Programme Evaluation Standards for Africa Forming National Evaluation Associations Forming a Pan-African Evaluation Association Vitamin A supplementation in Ethiopia SPSS-Quantitative evaluative software IDRC: Enhancing organizational performance using self assessment

Friday 17 September:  Advocacy and Mobilisation for National Evaluation Associations

0830-0915 Reporting back from working group #1 (Evaluation Standards for Africa)
0915-1000 Reporting back from working group #2 (Forming Pan-African Evaluation Association)
1000-1030 Coffee
1030-1115 Reporting back from working group #3 (Forming National Evaluation Associations)
1115-1215 Concluding remarks by Representatives of National Associations:
Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger and Rwanda Evaluation Associations
12-15-1230 Closing remarks by Mahesh Patel, convenor of the AfrEA
 
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