New Publication: eVALUation Matters volume 2 has been published
eVALUation Matters volume 2 summarizes the South African experience since 2020 in applying rapid evaluations (REs) in government, and the role of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) in supporting REs in the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) sector. It outlines the lessons from this experience, highlighting the collaborative efforts and innovative approaches that enhanced capacity building.
Authored by: Moses Mashingaidze, Data Innovators; Ian Goldman, Nelson Mandela Scholl of Public Governance; and Eleanor Hazell, JET Education Services.
Due to the need for rapid evidence during the COVID19 pandemic, work on rapid evaluation was initiated in South Africa by a collaboration between the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the National Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME), which introduced rapid evaluation guidelines and training. This article presents two cases conducted by the government and highlights an initiative taken by the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) to support rapid evaluations for non-profit organisations (NPOs).