Knowledge
Below you find publications, guides, an overview of useful concepts in evaluation as well as websites we find practical in our work:
Publications
ALNAP, (2001) ‘Humanitarian Action: Learning from Evaluation’. ALNAP Annual Review 2001, London: ODI. Download here
ALNAP, (2002) ‘Humanitarian Action: Improving Performance through Improved Learning’. ALNAP Annual Review 2002. London: ODI.
Anderson, M., (2001) Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace – or War. Boulder, Colo.; Lynne Rienner.
Brusset, E., Cosgrave, J., and MacDonald, W., (2011). Real-Time Evaluation in Humanitarian Emergencies. In Enhancing Disaster and emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Through Evaluation. Journal ‘New Directions for Evaluation’, number 126, Page 9-21, Summer 2010. American Evaluation Society. Download here
Brusset, E., (team leader), Bhatt, M., (deputy team leader), Bjornestad, K., Cosgrave, J., Davies, A., Deshmukh, Y., Ferf, A., Haleem, J., Hidalgo, S., Immajati, Y., Jayasundere, R., Mattsson, A., Muhaimin, N., Pain, A., Polastro, R., Wu, T., (2009). A ripple in development? Long term perspectives on the response to the Indian Ocean tsunami 2004. A joint follow-up evaluation of the links between relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD), Sida May 2009, ISBN 978-91-586-4096-2. Download here
Brusset, E., Channel Research (2009). Significance of Impact Assessment: Design of a Methodology for the Evaluation of Conflict and Prevention and Peace Building. January 2009
Conflict Sensitivity Organization, Conflict, conflict-sensitive approaches to development, humanitarian assistance and peace building. Tools for peace and conflict impact assessment. Joint NGO resource pack on conflict-sensitive approaches. Download here
EUROPEAN COMMISSION (2006). European Commission External Aid Evaluation Methodology. Download here
Dabelstein, N., (1996), ‘Evaluating the International Humanitarian System: Rationale, Process and Management of the Joint Evaluation of the International Response to the Rwanda Genocide’, Disasters Journal, (20) 4: 286-294.
DAC (2006). DAC Evaluation Quality Standards, DAC Evaluation Network Meeting, 30-31 March 2006 (OECD 2006). Download here
DFID (2004), Conflict Prevention Pools Evaluation, Download here
Laurance, T., (2001). Good Monitoring and Evaluation Practice – Guidance Notes, October 2001. Laurence Taylor. PARC Document No. 1. Available on the PARC website
Ministry of Foreign of Denmark, DANIDA (2006) ‘Evaluation Guidelines’. Download here
Norad (2010). Assessment of Sustainability Elements/Key Risk Factors: Practical Guide. June 2010 by Norad (on behalf of The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). ISBN: 978-82-7548-498-5. Download here
OECD-DAC (2012) ‘Evaluating Peacebuilding Activities in Settings of Conflict and Fragility’. Recognising a need for better, tailored approaches to learning and accountability in conflict settings, the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) launched an initiative to develop guidance on evaluating conflict prevention and peacebuilding activities. Download here
Raynard, P., (2000), ‘Mapping Accountability in Humanitarian Assistance’, Report presented to ALNAP at the bi-annual meeting in April 2000. Downolad here
Sexton, R., and McConnan, I., 2003, ‘A Comparative Study of After Action Reviews in the Context of the Southern Africa Crisis’, ALNAP Key Messages. Download here
SIDA (2004). Looking Back, Moving Forward. SIDA Evaluation Manual. Download here
Useful links
Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action: www.alnap.org
Agence Francaise & Développement: www.afd.fr
Belgium Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade amd Development Cooperation: www.diplomatie.belgium.be
Danish International Development Agency (Danida): www.um.dk
Deutche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH: www.giz.de
Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA): www.elrha.org
European Evaluation Society: www.ees.org
Humanitarian Practise Network: www.odihpn.org
International Council on Mining & Metals: ICMM
Institute of Development Studies: IDS
The Global Oil and Gas Industry Association for Environmental and Social Issues: IPIECA
International Organisation for Cooperation in Evaluation: www.ioce.net
Monitoring & Evaluation News: www.mande.co.uk
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): www.norad.no
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.org
Social Impact Assessment: www.socialimpactassessment.com
Reliefweb: www.reliefweb.int
Swedish Internaltional Development Agency (Sida): www.sida.se
